Why Is the Bible So Violent?

How can we witness to those who just want a quick fix? Pastor John presses home the shocking reality of eternity and the astounding love of Jesus. 

Can a disabled mother model the Proverbs 31 woman? Pastor John describes the gift of a heart that hopes in God’s steadfast love. 

<span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value= "{"1":2,"2":"In this episode Bart interviews Jill Hicks-Keeton about her sure-to-be controversial book, recently released: The Good Book: How White Evangelicals Save the Bible to Save Themselves.. We are all familiar with the distu ...

<span data-sheets-root="1">The book of Revelation is by far the most violent book of the New Testament.</span>

<span data-sheets-root="1">The blood-soaked narrative calls for the death and destruction of non-believers and even of many Christians. Some Christians over th ...

How are we to interpret God's actions in the Old Testament regarding vengeance, plagues, and other violent events in light of the Incarnation? Is there a difference between the God of the Old Testament and the God of the New Testament? 

Fr. Mike talks about how revenge and violence can become a cycle that doesn't end until someone chooses to end it. He also points out how the genealogy in 1 Chronicles reflects the genealogy of Christ. The reading for today are 2 Samuel 2, 1 Chronicles 2, and Psalm 24. For the co ...  Show more