Tag Archives: violent God

How the Bible Actually Works by Peter Enns: a Book Review

Posted on March 11, 2019 by jesuswithoutbaggage

For me, this is perhaps one of the best books I have ever read—and I have read a LOT of books! On page 4, Pete sets the stage by stating that the Bible is not a divine instruction manual or … Continue reading →

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Announcing Jesus Without Baggage Resource Pages

Posted on July 13, 2015 by jesuswithoutbaggage

For the past few months, I have been working on compiling and organizing some of the best books, websites, and exceptional articles I have found on these seven important topics we discuss on Jesus without Baggage. I am very pleased … Continue reading →

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Angry, Violent Old Testament God

Posted on August 12, 2013 by jesuswithoutbaggage

The angry, violent, vindictive God of the Old Testament is one of the most common objections against Christianity. And when I read the works of ex-Christians, those who were once believers and no longer are, this is a major reason … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on: Can We Trust the God of Genocide?

Posted on July 30, 2013 by jesuswithoutbaggage

This is the question asked by author Mark Buchanan in the July-August issue of Christianity Today. His article is part of the cover story called Grappling with the God of Two Testaments. I was excited when I saw the cover … Continue reading →

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