097 - Paul Copan - Is God a Vindictive Bully

In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Paul Copan on the themes in his latest book: Is God a Vindictive Bully? Reconciling Portrayals of God in the Old and New Testaments. https://a315.co/3FgJs1r0:44 - Intro, and Chad’s atheist role-play5:33 - Intro to Paul Copan11:30 - How important is it to read Old Testament texts with discernment?15:30 - Why continue writing about the topic of “the God of the OT”?22:54 - Paul lays out the landscape of views from “critics within”30:33 - What is the proper role of our own moral intuitions when looking at challenging things in the Old Testament?38:48 - Should we “unhitch” the Old Testament from the New?44:35 - How do we read and handle imprecatory Psalms in scripture?50:14 - What would you say to someone who has walked away from the faith because they cannot accept Old Testament portrayals of God?====================================*Helpful links:*Paul Copan’s Website: www.paulcopan.comBOOKS:Is God a Moral Monster? - https://a315.co/3FhmVlnDid God Really Command Genocide?: Coming to Terms with the Justice of God - https://a315.co/3Fip5kMTrue for You, But Not for Me: Overcoming Objections to Christian Faith - https://a315.co/3VlIdnsWhen God Goes to Starbucks: A Guide to Everyday Apologeticshttps://a315.co/3VJQp0JThat's Just Your Interpretation: Responding to Skeptics Who Challenge Your Faith - https://a315.co/3XOaXXq"How Do You Know You're Not Wrong?" - https://a315.co/3uiH4AYDEBATE:Unbelievable? Can the Canaanite conquest be reconciled with a God of love? Paul Copan vs Randal Rauser - https://a315.co/3EVEB4nPalm Beach Atlantic University Masters in Apologeticshttps://a315.co/3B2CLxD====================================We appreciate your feedback.If you have a question or comment for the podcast, record it and send it our way using www.speakpipe.com/Apologetics315 or you can email us at [email protected]