Copan not only answers gods critics, he also shows how to. The way, the truth, the life published on 201809t00. Previously i discussed differences between copan s book and mine gbb and things i appreciated or found helpful about his book. When a person rejects the god of the bible, he often chooses to label him as immoral. Jan 01, 2011 is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god copan, paul on. There is no one better than copan when it comes to these questions. Paul copan is an author, speaker and apologist, and a professor of philosophy and ethics at palm beach atlantic university.
Paul copan is a professor of philosophy and ethics at the palm beach atlantic university. Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god. 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. Buy is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god by paul copan in paperback format at koorong 9780801072758. His central argument is that no, having god helps, but of course as were all made in god s image we dont need him and that we can be moral without him but having him helps make us better. Author bio paul copan phd, marquette university is the pledger family chair of philosophy and ethics at palm beach atlantic university in florida. Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god copan, paul isbn.
In the tradition of his popular is god a moral monster. New atheists, as paul copan calls them, like richard dawkins, christopher hitchens, sam harris. But within faith in the risen lord jesus christ and him being the fulfillment of the law and the revelation. By paul copan is definitely a musthave for disciplers and apologists considering how often questions come up about ot laws. 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. Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament. However, opans analysis and explanation of gods actions is stellar. 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. This viewpoint is even making inroads into the church. Jan 01, 2011 is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god ebook written by paul copan. The new atheists and old testament ethics paul copan philosophy and ethics palm beach atlantic university palm beach, florida the new atheists and the old testament. Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god copan, paul on.
In the end, copan s book only appeals to christians who are worried the about possibility that their god might be a moral monster. Pa u l co p a n t he new atheists raise abundant complaints about old testament ethics. Philosopher paul copan has written a number of earlier pieces on such topics, but here offers a nice booklength rebuttal to the various charges being made. Nonbelievers have been known to accuse god of being hypocritical, selfish, arrogant, judgmental, hateful, and even homicidala moral monster. Paul copan responds to the new atheist stance that the god of the old testament is a moral monster. A common objection to belief in the god of the bible is that a good, kind, and loving deity would never command the wholesale slaughter of nations. 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. By his very nature, god is humbleand he dwells with the humble in heart isa.
Reading biblical passages in context and comparing old testament biblical principles with that of its ancient near eastern contemporaries is incredibly illuminating. On closer inspection, the hero status accorded to abraham, moses and david in the old testament and echoed in the new testament is rooted not in their moral perfection but in their uncompromising dedication to the cause of yahweh and their rugged trust in the promises of god rather than lapsing into the idolatry of many of their contemporaries. A recent string of popularlevel books written by the new atheists have leveled the accusation that the god of the old t. He regularly displays humility in his interactions with human beingsespecially in jesus of nazareth, who comes to serve humans. May 03, 2012 whether you are currently wrestling with these questions, know people who are, or just want to be prepared for when they come up, dr. Part 2 of copans book asks whether god is a gracious master or moral monster. Paul copan, is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god. What makes my jaw drop is that people today should base their lives on such an appalling role model as yahwehand even worse, that they. I had read a lot on this subject and did not expect to find anything new, but i was surprised to find. Why paul copan wrote his book is god a moral monster. All that own the being of a god, own that he knows all things beforehand. In the eyes of some, it presents god as fearinspiring, violent and vengeful a sharp contrast to the love and. 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. A recent string of popularlevel books written by the new atheists have leveled the accusation that the god of the old testament is nothing but a bully, a murderer.
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. Read free is god a moral monster by copan paul 2011 is god a moral monster by copan paul 2011 thank you very much for downloading is god a moral monster by copan paul 2011. Paul copan not only answers gods critics, he also shows how to read both the old and new testaments faithfully, seeing an. Richard dawkins describes the old testament god as a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser among other things. 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.
I would recommend every small group leader or sunday school teacher at least have access to a copy. Warren coe in the november 2012 philogian november 12, 2012 a spiritual struggle in 1971 i came to christ. These are some of the issues raised by lee strobel in a recent interview with paul copan about copans recent. Now, it is selfevident that if he knows all things beforehand, he either approves of them or does not approve of them. In other words, any old testament evidence of this god s moral culpability must be explained away in light of the more loving and inclusive new testament passages. A brief overview todays new atheists are not at all impressed with the moral credentials of the old testament ot god. Paul copan quotes author of is god a moral monster. Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god kindle edition by copan, paul. Is god a moral monster download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Stopping at the old testament, writes copan, impoverishes the biblical reader. Hes still the potter, and we are either defiant and unworthy clay, or redeemed and unworthy clay. Click download or read online button to get is god a moral monster book now. 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.
Making sense of the old testament god by paul copan 2011, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. In this timely and readable book, apologist paul copan takes on some of the most vexing accusations of our time, including. His book, is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god is a great resource when providing an apologetic response. Is god a moral monster by paul copan free audiobook. Paul copan would argue for the former, and does so compellingly in his latest book, is god a moral monster. Paul copan takes on neoatheists claims of a petty, malicious old testament god. 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. We can also recognize the virtue of kindness or selflessness, the obligation to treat others as we would want to be treated, and the moral difference between mother teresa and josef stalin. Theres virtually no scholar id rather read on these subjects than paul copan.
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. Making sense of the old testament god ebook 9781441214546 by paul copan. In twenty meaty and wellargued chapters, copan takes on many of the usual objections made against god and the bible. Todays new atheists are not at all impressed with the moral credentials of the old testament ot god. Part 2 of copan s book asks whether god is a gracious master or moral monster. He delves into god requesting the sacrifice of isaac, and all of the dietary laws that perplex us modernday readers. Copan takes the time to explain many of the old testaments seemingly inexplicable and tedious laws. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. 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 nations leading apologist regarding problems with the biblical text, and is god a moral monster.
I agreed with only about half of copans conclusions, but his book was wellwritten, informative, and fun to read. And how are we to reconcile the seemingly disconnected natures of god portrayed in the two. A recent string of popularlevel books written by the new atheists have levelled the accusation that the god of the old testament is nothing but a bully. Paul copan phd, marquette university is the pledger family chair of philosophy and ethics at palm beach atlantic university in florida.
Paul copan on winning hearts, not arguments a christian philosophy professor talks about the real purpose of apologetics, by warren cole smith world news group. Making sense of the old testament god por paul copan disponible en rakuten kobo. The moral argument offers a wideranging defense of the necessary connection between god and objective moral values, moral duties, proper function, and human rights. A recent string of popularlevel books written by the new atheists have leveled the accusation that the god of the old testament is nothing but a bully, a murderer, and a cosmic child abuser.
He is the author or editor of many books, including when god goes to starbucks. Like pride, we know, is an inflated view of ourselvesa false advertising campaign promoting ourselves because we suspect that others wont accept who we really are. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Copan is also the author of the book, is god a moral monster. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. God is arrogant and jealousgod punishes people too harshlygod is guilty of ethnic cleansinggod oppresses womengod endorses slaverychristianity causes violenceand morecopan not. He is currently a professor at the palm beach atlantic university and holds the endowed pledger family chair of philosophy and ethics. He takes on current new atheist biblical critics and powerfully addresses virtually every criticism they have raised.
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. 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. As you may know, people have search numerous times for their favorite novels like this is god a moral monster by copan paul 2011, but end up in malicious downloads. Making sense of the old testament god grand rapids. Copans book, but whether or not god is a moral monster does not really concern me. What makes my jaw drop is that people today should base their lives on such an appalling role model as yahwehand even worse, that they should bossily try to force the. Because of israels embeddedness in the ancient near easts harsh, morallyproblematic social milieu, old testament legislation is in. It presents several versions of the moral argument for god s existence. 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. These are some of the issues raised by lee strobel in a recent interview with paul copan about copan s recent book is god a moral monster. Is the god of the old testament nothing but a bully, a murderer, and an oppressor. Oxonian richard dawkins thinks that yahweh is truly a moral monster. God s greatest achievement is the son of god s selfhumiliation.
These vocal atheists christopher hitchens, richard dawkins, and sam harris, both in writing and public debate, interpret the biblical god as a. Making sense of the old testament god 1st edition by copan, paul isbn. Did god really command genocide an interview with drs. Buy is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god 1st edition by copan, paul isbn. For people who see themselves as having a superior intellect and moral foundation to which god must answer, some of dr. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Yet the old testament presents creational moral ideals in genesis 12. My first blog focused on differences between his book and god behaving badly, the last one will look at issues, concerns and questions i.
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