Light on the Dark Passages of Scripture

by Mark Giszczak

Overview

Difficult passages of Scripture have confused Christians and non-Christians for centuries. But the good news is that we can work them and arrive at a deeper knowledge of who God really is, leading us all to a closer relationship with him.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781612783710
Publisher:	Our Sunday Visitor, Publishing Division
Publication date:	12/07/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	844 KB

Table of Contents

Part I Confronting a Conundrum

Chapter 1 Gut Reactions to the Old Testament God 11

Chapter 2 Justice vs. Mercy 17

Chapter 3 God the Just Judge 25

Chapter 4 God the Teacher 35

Chapter 5 God the Savior 43

Part II The Devil in the Details

Chapter 6 Does God Kill People? 53

Chapter 7 Does God Want People to Kill People? 61

Chapter 8 Killing the Canaanites: Genocide or Judgment? 67

Chapter 9 Killing Children? 77

Chapter 10 Child Sacrifice 87

Chapter 11 Election: Can God Choose You Instead of Me? 95

Chapter 12 Innocent Suffering 101

Chapter 13 Polygamy, Incest, and Divorce 111

Chapter 14 Does God Approve of Slavery, Misogyny, and Evils? 119

Chapter 15 Hell: Is Permanent Punishment Just? 133

Part III Is There a Solution?

Chapter 16 The Imperfections of the Old Testament 143

Chapter 17 Students of God the Teacher 151

Chapter 18 The Cross: The Greatest (In) Justice 159

Chapter 19 Mysterious Incompleteness 167

Chapter 20 Mercy Triumphs over Judgment 175

Endnotes 183