Violence of the Biblical God

by L. Daniel Hawk

How can we make sense of violence in the Bible? Joshua commands the people of Israel to wipe out everyone in the promised land of Canaan, while Jesus commands God's people to love their enemies. How are we to interpret biblical passages on violence when it is sanctioned at one point and condemned at another? The Violence of the Biblical God by L. Daniel Hawk presents a new framework, solidly rooted in the authority of Scripture, for understanding...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802872441
• ISBN13: 9780802872449
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"