Copan not only answers god s critics, he also shows how to read both the old and new testaments faithfully, seeing an unchanging, righteous, and loving god in both. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Paul copan to discuss his book, is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god. Reading biblical passages in context and comparing old testament biblical principles with that of its ancient near eastern contemporaries is incredibly illuminating. This viewpoint is even making inroads into the church. Copan sheds light on some of the prevalent misconceptions regarding the nature.
Making sense of the old testament god, is the best apologia i have read for the disturbing actions and characteristics of the god of the bible. I agreed with only about half of copans conclusions, but his book was wellwritten, informative, and fun to read. Jan 01, 2011 is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god ebook written by paul copan. Much has been written in recent years on the moral problems with the depiction of god in the old testament. God is arrogant and jealousgod punishes people too harshlygod is guilty of ethnic cleansinggod oppresses womengod endorses slaverychristianity causes violenceand morecopan not. He takes on current new atheist biblical critics and powerfully addresses virtually every criticism they have raised. In this post id like to address a book that has received high praise and glowing endorsements from a host of conservative professors and pastorspaul copans is god a moral monster. Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god kindle edition by copan, paul. My first blog focused on differences between his book and god behaving badly, the last one will look at issues, concerns and questions i have about the book, this one will discuss its strengths. He is a christian apologetic that tries to defend all those disgusting verses from the old testament such as slavery, genocide, infant killing, raping and so on. This is a chapter from the book is god a moral monster. Abrahams obedience is intended to serve as a model for israel and to inspire israels obedience and solidify their relationship with fear of god.
He is the author or editor of many books, including when god goes to starbucks. All that own the being of a god, own that he knows all things beforehand. Paul copan is a christian theologian, analytic philosopher, apologist, and author. This is the question apologist paul copan seeks to answer in response to the harsh criticism from new atheists about the monstrous god found in the old testament in part one of the book, paul copan spends two chapters summarizing the angry but flimsy arguments of the new atheists, and lists their typical complaints. Jan 01, 2011 is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god copan, paul on. Stopping at the old testament, writes copan, impoverishes the biblical reader. Pa u l co p a n t he new atheists raise abundant complaints about old testament ethics. You could not deserted going when ebook deposit or library or borrowing from your contacts to entre them. Oxonian richard dawkins thinks that yahweh is truly a moral monster. In fact, god himself destroyed the city of sodom and gomorrah and brought judgment through a flood. I am so startled by how far he goes to defend all the atrocities done in the name of yahweh that it makes me think that paul copan and whoever agrees with him are. So where and how to begin responding to these raving claims. Oct 04, 2011 these are some of the issues raised by lee strobel in a recent interview with paul copan about copans recent book is god a moral monster.
Warren coe in the november 2012 philogian november 12, 2012 a spiritual struggle in 1971 i came to christ. Copans book, but whether or not god is a moral monster does not really concern me. Glory to god though he might be viewed through a glass darkly as a moral monster he rules and reigns and is worthy of all praise. Paul copan responds to charges by the new atheists who claim that god in the old testament is genocidal, misogynistic, racist, bloodthirsty, homophobic, etc. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading is god a moral monster making sense of. Paul copan phd, marquette university is the pledger family chair of philosophy and ethics at palm beach atlantic university in florida. Download is god a moral monster or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament. What makes my jaw drop is that people today should base their lives on such an appalling role model as. What makes my jaw drop is that people today should base their lives on such an appalling role model as yahwehand even worse, that they. Previously i discussed differences between copan s book and mine gbb and things i appreciated or found helpful about his book. Part 2 of copan s book asks whether god is a gracious master or moral monster. Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god.
Making sense of the old testament god 1st edition by copan, paul isbn. Paul copan, is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god. Dec, 2015 paul copans book, is god a moral monster. And how are we to reconcile the seemingly disconnected natures of god portrayed in the two. Any good rebuttal to is god a moral monster by paul. A recent string of popularlevel books written by the new atheists have leveled the accusation that the god of the old testament is nothing but a bully, a murderer, and a cosmic child abuser. Is the god of the old testament nothing but a bully, a murderer, and an oppressor. Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god copan, paul on. Click download or read online button to get is god a moral monster book now. The new atheists dawkins, dennett, harris, hitchens level arguments against old testament morality as primitive and barbaric, presumably undercutting belief in the biblical god yahweh. Where to download is god a moral monster by copan paul 2011 is god a moral monster by copan paul 2011 getting the books is god a moral monster by copan paul 2011 now is not type of inspiring means.
Copan not only answers gods critics, he also shows how to read both the old and new testaments faithfully, seeing an unchanging, righteous, and loving god in both. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Jan 21, 2015 having stripped the atheist off all philosophical authority to proclaim god a moral monster, copan presents the new testament gospel of jesus as the culmination of the story of redemption and faithfulness that the old testament only begins to tell. I am reading paul copans book is god a moral monster. Jesus himself, a moral example whom many regard as the paradigm of virtue, is in agreement with the judgment of god on sodom and gomorrah and warns chorazin, bethsaida, and capernaum, as well as tyre and sidon. I agreed with only about half of copans conclusions, but his. Copan sheds light on some of the prevalent misconceptions regarding the nature of god and dispels the notion that god is. Is god a moral monster download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Paul copan addresses moral objections to the old testament, including charges of genocide in relation to the canaanite conquest and what the bible has to say about slavery. Author bio paul copan phd, marquette university is the pledger family chair of philosophy and ethics at palm beach atlantic university in florida. A brief overview todays new atheists are not at all impressed with the moral credentials of the old testament ot god.
Paul copan philosophy and ethics palm beach atlantic university palm beach, florida. Paul copan writes in such a simple, straightforward way, yet covers enormous issues comprehensively and with reassuring biblical detail and scholarly research. Making sense of the old testament god paul copan duration. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Making sense of the old testament god copan, paul on. I agreed with only about half of copan s conclusions, but his book was well written, informative, and fun to read. I had read a lot on this subject and did not expect to find anything new, but i was surprised to find exactly that. Copan systematically addresses each of the above objections and more. May 03, 2012 whether you are currently wrestling with these questions, know people who are, or just want to be prepared for when they come up, dr. Are the charges made by the new atheists a distorted representation of old testament ethics or is god a moral monster, as the new atheists says he is. In this timely and readable book, apologist paul copan takes on some of the most vexing accusations of our time, including. What makes my jaw drop is that people today should base their lives on such an appalling role model as yahwehand even worse, that they should bossily. Many people today raise objections to the bible because they read it anachronistically.
This acclaimed book by paul copan is available at in several formats for your ereader. On todays bible answer man broadcast, hank is joined by dr. Yet the old testament presents creational moral ideals in genesis 12. On todays bible answer man broadcast hank is joined by dr. Because of israels embeddedness in the ancient near easts harsh, morallyproblematic social milieu, old testament legislation is in.
The books of joshua and judges suggest that taking the land included less. I would recommend every small group leader or sunday school teacher at least have access to a copy. This is my second interview with paul, the first covered a number of different topics for apologists, but todays interview will focus on his recent book release entitled, is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god. Making sense of the old testament god grand rapids. Paul copan to discuss his book, is god a moral monster. The endorsements from conservative professors and scholars on the back of copans book hail it as the book i wish i had written myself and call for it to be required reading in college and seminary. Part 2 of copans book asks whether god is a gracious master or moral monster. These are some of the issues raised by lee strobel in a recent interview with paul copan about copans recent book is god a moral monster. Leading apologetics writer with a proven track record tackles the most difficult old testament passages and topics, helping listeners to reconcile the god of righteousness with the god of love. Why paul copan wrote his book is god a moral monster. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god. Wright, international director, langham partnership international. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
Jan 02, 2020 it takes only seconds to ask certain questions but quite some time to give a reasonable answer. In the end, copans book only appeals to christians who are worried the about possibility that their god might be a moral monster. Paul copan responds to the new atheist stance that the god of the old testament is a moral monster. Now, it is selfevident that if he knows all things beforehand, he either approves of them or does not approve of them. The god of the bible is a good god who demonstrates his love for people by giving his son for the salvation of those who believe john 3. God is arrogant and jealousgod punishes people too harshlygod is guilty of ethnic cleansinggod oppresses womengod endorses slaverychristianity causes violenceand morecopan not only answers. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. And that work is focused on only part of the bible. A recent string of popularlevel books written by the new atheists have leveled the accusation that the god of the old t. Making sense of the old testament god by paul copan available from rakuten kobo. I had read a lot on this subject and did not expect to find anything new, but i was surprised to find.
One good place to begin is paul copans new book, is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god. Making sense of the old testament god paul copan youtube. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Paul copan is the nations leading apologist regarding problems with the biblical text, and is god a moral monster. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god. Is god a moral monster by paul copan free audiobook. Today i interview christian apologist and philosopher paul copan.
By paul copan is definitely a musthave for disciplers and apologists considering how often questions come up about ot laws. In other words, any old testament evidence of this gods moral culpability must be explained away in light of the more loving and inclusive new testament passages. He is the author of several popular apologetics books, including is god a moral monster. Dec 18, 2016 in his lecture making sense of the old testament god, christian apologist paul copan addresses some of the common criticisms of the god of the bible. Were posting the full interview, which was featured in lees investigating faith email newsletter here at bible gateway, below. In the eyes of some, it presents god as fearinspiring, violent and vengeful a sharp contrast to the love and. Paul copan how do we make sense of the old testament god who orders the wiping out of an entire civilization, who demands worship and sacrifice, and oppresses women and endorses slavery.
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