{"product_id":"is-god-a-vindictive-bully-reconciling-portrayals-of-god-in-the-old-and-new-testaments-paperback","title":"Is God a Vindictive Bully?: Reconciling Portrayals of God in the Old and New Testaments - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Copan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristianity Today \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2023 Award of Merit (Apologetics \u0026amp; Evangelism)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eCritics outside the church often accuse the Old Testament God of genocide, racism, ethnic cleansing, and violence. But a rising tide of critics within the church claim that Moses and other \"primitive,\" violence-prone prophets were mistaken about God's commands and character. Both sets of critics dismiss this allegedly harsh, flawed, \"textual\" Old Testament God in favor of the kind, compassionate, \"actual\" God revealed by Jesus. Are they right to do so?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing his popular book \u003ci\u003eIs God a Moral Monster?\u003c\/i\u003e, noted apologist Paul Copan confronts false, imbalanced teaching that is confusing and misleading many Christians. Copan takes on some of the most difficult Old Testament challenges and places them in their larger historical and theological contexts. He explores the kindness, patience, and compassion of God in the Old Testament and shows how Jesus in the New Testament reveals not only divine kindness but also divine severity. The book includes a detailed Scripture index of difficult and controversial passages and is helpful for anyone interested in understanding the flaws in these emerging claims that are creating a destructive gap between the Testaments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeading apologist and scholar Paul Copan examines challenging Old Testament texts, placing them in their larger historical and theological context to help readers reconcile the seemingly disconnected natures of God portrayed in the Old and New Testaments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Do you have a problem with something, or a lot of things, in the Old Testament? Copan has provided a virtual encyclopedia of helpful answers to frequently asked questions that trouble many readers. This is a thoroughly detailed reference work that those of us who teach or preach the Old Testament will turn to frequently, or point others to, when such questions are aired. An excellent resource indeed!\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eChristopher J. H. Wright\u003c\/b\u003e, Langham Partnership; author of \u003ci\u003eOld Testament Ethics for the People of God\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"People are inclined to think that the Old Testament God is like the Taliban and the New Testament God is a comfort animal. Dr. Copan takes on that kind of view with passion. I can't imagine that there are any misapprehensions about the Scriptures, particularly about the Old Testament, that aren't covered by this book. You may not agree with everything in Dr. Copan's study, but you will be dazzled by the range of issues he covers and the range of material he offers.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eJohn Goldingay\u003c\/b\u003e, Fuller Theological Seminary (emeritus)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Many books have been published that suggest that the Old Testament describes God not as he really is but rather as Israel depicted him from their rather primitive, tribal perspective. One prominent evangelical voice has even suggested that Christians 'unhinge' themselves from the Old Testament. In this well-thought-out and accessible book, Paul Copan takes on these critics 'from within' the church. He does so with grace yet conviction. I highly recommend this book for all Christians who are tempted to ignore the Old Testament.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eTremper Longman III\u003c\/b\u003e, Westmont College (emeritus)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"God's people are often confused by and suspicious of the Old Testament, wondering how it aligns with Jesus; these conversations are pressing for my seminary students and for local pastors and congregations. Dr. Copan provides a valuable resource in accessible language that speaks with informed conviction and with grace. I highly recommend it for all whose faith seeks understanding.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eLissa M. Wray Beal\u003c\/b\u003e, Providence Theological Seminary, Otterburne, Manitoba\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Copan\u003c\/b\u003e (PhD, Marquette University), a Christian theologian, analytic philosopher, and apologist, is the Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Florida. For 6 years, he served as president of the Evangelical Philosophical Society. He was a visiting scholar at Oxford University in 2017. Copan is the author or editor of more than 40 books, including \u003ci\u003eIs God a Moral Monster?\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e True for You, But Not for Me\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThat's Just Your Interpretation; When God Goes to Starbucks\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eA Little Book for New Philosophers\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 9.05 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51788845121824,"sku":"9781540964557","price":30.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c0ca76a58192495b38b8885b392f2725.webp?v=1780661703","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/is-god-a-vindictive-bully-reconciling-portrayals-of-god-in-the-old-and-new-testaments-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}