Arguably our rights to, say, property or privacy or even life are at least hedged if the ownership of god is taken. However, opans analysis and explanation of gods actions is stellar. All that own the being of a god, own that he knows all things beforehand. Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god english. He is the author or editor of many books, including when god goes to starbucks. Jan 01, 2011 paul copan writes in such a simple, straightforward way, yet covers enormous issues comprehensively and with reassuring biblical detail and scholarly research. 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. Paul copan is the author of is god a moral monster. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Author bio paul copan phd, marquette university is the pledger family chair of philosophy and ethics at palm beach atlantic university in florida. This ebook raises some very good objections against various positions and arguments taken by copan in his book is god a moral monster.
So where and how to begin responding to these raving claims. Now, it is selfevident that if he knows all things beforehand, he either approves of them or does not approve of 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. Understanding god s actions in the old testament paul copan, author of is god a moral monster, brings us his understanding of this topic coming from years of studying the relavant biblical passages. There is no one better than copan when it comes to these questions. In this timely and readable book, apologist paul copan takes on some of the most vexing accusations of our time, including. God is arrogant and jealous god punishes people too harshly god is guilty of ethnic cleansing god oppresses women god endorses slavery christianity causes violence copan not only answers the critics. This is a necessary step, before we can begin to move forward constructively, as a people who hope in god. And how are we to reconcile the seemingly disconnected natures of god. Paul copan is currently a professor of philosophy and ethics at the palm beach atlantic university, where he also holds the endowed pledger family chair of philosophy and ethics. Jan 02, 2020 this single question, is god a moral monster. Stopping at the old testament, writes copan, impoverishes the biblical reader.
In the tradition of his popular is god a moral monster. Did god really command genocide coming to terms with the. Download pdf is god a moral monster free online new books. Paul copan attempts to address some of these concerns. Dec, 2015 paul copans book, is god a moral monster. He is the author of several popular apologetics books, including is god a moral monster. I had read a lot on this subject and did not expect to find anything new, but i was surprised to find exactly that. Book paul copan apologetics collection 6 volumes creation out of nothing, how do you know youre not wrong, is god a moral monster. Ce titre et plus dun million debooks sont inclus dans labonnement kindle. 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. New atheists, as paul copan calls them, like richard dawkins, christopher hitchens, sam harris. He has contributed many articles to professional journals and has written many essays for edited books. Wright, international director, langham partnership international. Why paul copan wrote his book is god a moral monster.
God condemns pride and praises humility, but the charge is that he himself seems to exhibit pride to an outrageous degree. He opens his book with an introduction to the new atheists and then uses many of their charges aimed at god and the old testament as a rough outline for the remainder of the book. Making sense of the old testament god 1st edition by copan, paul isbn. It takes only seconds to ask certain questions but quite some time to give a reasonable answer. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A recent string of popularlevel books written by the new atheists have leveled the accusation that the god of the old t. Presenting a distinctively and deliberately christian philosophy of religion, loving wisdom addresses a wide range of topics and questions. 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. Copans book, but whether or not god is a moral monster does not really concern me. I am reading paul copan s book is god a moral monster.
Unfortunately, it is at times difficult to sort these out of the needlessly acerbic rhetoric, loaded or otherwise just be clear, given all im about to say. Making sense of the old testament god by paul copan available from rakuten kobo. Deflating the slogans that leave christians speechless, and more on. Copan wrote the book because he saw a vital need in the christian community, which is often perplexed and sometimes immobilized bydifficult old testament texts. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god. I agreed with only about half of copans conclusions, but his book was wellwritten, informative, and fun to read.
Paul copan phd, marquette university is the pledger family chair of. God is arrogant and jealous god punishes people too harshly god is guilty of ethnic cleansing god oppresses women god endorses slavery christianity causes violence and more. Loving wisdom ebook by paul copan 9780827221659 rakuten kobo. God endorses slavery christianity causes violence paul 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.
He is currently a professor at the palm beach atlantic university and holds the endowed pledger family chair of philosophy and ethics. Any good rebuttal to is god a moral monster by paul. Part 2 of copans book asks whether god is a gracious master or moral monster. Paul copan books list of books by author paul copan. 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. See all books authored by paul copan, including is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god, and true for you, but not for me. 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. One good place to begin is paul copan s new book, is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god. These vocal atheists christopher hitchens, richard dawkins, and sam harris, both in writing and public debate, interpret the biblical god as a promotor of immoral acts, such as genocide, slavery, murder, rape, and so on. Read loving wisdom christian philosophy of religion by paul copan available from rakuten kobo. A brief overview todays new atheists are not at all impressed with the moral credentials of the old testament ot god. Copan systematically addresses each of the above objections and more. God is arrogant and jealous god punishes people too harshly god is guilty of ethnic cleansing god oppresses women god endorses slavery christianity causes violence and more 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. He takes on current new atheist biblical critics and powerfully addresses virtually every criticism they have raised.
Download is god a moral monster or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god 9780801072758 by copan, paul and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god english edition ebook. 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. Among the challenges facing the church today is the attack on the christian faith posed by what is commonly called the new atheists. And that work is focused on only part of the bible. 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. God is arrogant and jealous god punishes people too harshly god is guilty of ethnic cleansing god oppresses women god endorses slavery christianity causes violence and more copan not only answers god s critics, he also. Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god ebook written by paul copan. Making sense of the old testament god ebook written by paul copan.
Several years before, i had purchased and read paul s copan s book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god. Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god kindle edition by copan, paul. 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. A guide to everyday apologetics all with baker, and loving wisdom. Because of israels embeddedness in the ancient near easts harsh, morallyproblematic social milieu, old testament legislation is in. Copan acknowledges the difficulties, mystery, and disagreement of religion, and instead of using the language of proofs, he attempts to show how the christian faith does a much more adequate job of answering a wide range of questions. If there is a robust sense in which the cosmos belongs to god, then god s moral standing from the outset is radically unequal to ours. 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. Paul copan is a christian theologian, analytic philosopher, apologist, and author.
God is arrogant and jealous god punishes people too harshly god is guilty of ethnic cleansing. 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. In this timely and readable book, entitled is god a moral monster apologist paul copan takes on some of the most vexing accusations of our time, including. Whats novel about copans approach is that, unlike many standard philosophical responses to the above problems, copan draws on recent conservative old testament scholarship by people like gordon wenham, tremper longman, christopher wright, walter kaiser. Hes still the potter, and we are either defiant and unworthy clay, or redeemed and unworthy clay. For example, he defends the canaanite genocide by arguing that. Paul copan writes in such a simple, straightforward way, yet covers enormous issues comprehensively and with reassuring biblical detail and scholarly research. Paul copan responds to the new atheist stance that the god of the old testament is a moral monster. Previously i discussed differences between copan s book and mine gbb and things i appreciated or found helpful about his book. Paul copan is the nations leading apologist regarding problems with the biblical text, and is god a moral monster.
As you know, words mean things, and we should get clear on definitions rather than toss around slippery or misleading terms. Were posting the full interview, which was featured in lees investigating faith email newsletter here at bible gateway, below. But within faith in the risen lord jesus christ and him being the fulfillment of the law and the revelation of god s character in light of that law, it is a very powerful and. Together they help the christian and nonbeliever alike understand the biblical, theological, philosophical, and ethical implications of old testament warfare passages.
One of the challenges that came up in recent years was after september 11 when a lot of writings came out basically reproaching religion for being the cause of all sorts of evils like september 11. Paul copan takes on neoatheists claims of a petty, malicious old testament god. Copan s book, but whether or not god is a moral monster does not really concern me. Theres virtually no scholar id rather read on these subjects than paul copan. We might as well say that yahweh isnt a moral monster because, really, when you. In the eyes of some, it presents god as fearinspiring, violent and vengeful a sharp contrast to the love and. 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. Is god a moral monster download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Whats novel about copan s approach is that, unlike many standard philosophical responses to the above problems, copan draws on recent conservative old testament scholarship by people like gordon wenham, tremper longman, christopher wright, walter kaiser. Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god by paul copan. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read is god a moral monster.
Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament. For people who see themselves as having a superior intellect and moral foundation to which god must answer, some of dr. Making sense of the old testament god grand rapids. These vocal atheists christopher hitchens, richard dawkins, and sam harris, both in writing and public debate, interpret the biblical god as a.
Click download or read online button to get is god a moral monster book now. Paul copan phd, marquette university is the pledger family chair of philosophy and ethics at palm beach atlantic university in florida. But copan argues, following apologists like walter kaiser, that of all these. Much has been written in recent years on the moral problems with the depiction of god in the old testament. Humility involves an appropriate acknowledgment and realistic assessment of oneself. There was so much information, and paul copan covered virtually every issue in old testament ethics. Paul copan would argue for the former, and does so compellingly in his latest book, is god a moral monster.
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