Richard Dawkins debates Old Testament morality

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Richard Dawkins has described the God of the Old Testament as (among other things) a "capriciously malevolent bully". The world's best known atheist joins Justin Brierley to discuss the morality of the Old Testament in light of the Bible TV series airing in the UK on Channel 5. Rabbi Josh Levy and Christian lecturer Chris Sinkinson discuss with Dawkins whether the events of the Old Testament are historical and how to interpret the so-called "terror" passages. What about the story of Sodom and Gomorrah, or of Abraham nearly sacrificing Isaac? On YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5_0Fx_RICI This programme is brought to you in partnership with www.springharvest.org & www.thegodquestion.tv For more resources on the Bible TV series http://www.premier.org.uk/thebible For Richard Dawkins http://www.richarddawkins.net For Chris Sinkinson's book Time Travel to the Old Testament http://www.ivpbooks.com/9781844749041 For Rabbi Josh Levy http://bit.ly/1cqxwG2 For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 12 Dec 2009 - Dawkins Debate on Atheist fundamentalism Unbelievable? 8 Oct 2011 - Old Testament Grill-a-Christian with Peter J Williams

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