Is God a Moral Monster?: Making Sense of the Old Testament God
atheists can know that rape is wrong, but that’s no surprise if they have been made in the image of God, whom they refuse to acknowledge.
Paul Copan • Is God a Moral Monster?: Making Sense of the Old Testament God
When the word jealous describes God in Scripture, it’s in the context of idolatry and false worship.
Paul Copan • Is God a Moral Monster?: Making Sense of the Old Testament God
I think we delight to praise what we enjoy because the praise not merely expresses but completes the enjoyment; it is appointed consummation.7
Paul Copan • Is God a Moral Monster?: Making Sense of the Old Testament God
We’ve gotten rid of the God who presents a cosmic authority problem and substituted controllable gods of our own devising.
Paul Copan • Is God a Moral Monster?: Making Sense of the Old Testament God
Holiness wasn’t merely a matter of eating and drinking but a life devoted to God in every area.
Paul Copan • Is God a Moral Monster?: Making Sense of the Old Testament God
Genesis 1:26–27 affirms that all human beings are God’s image-bearers. This doctrine serves as the basis for affirming the dignity and rights of every human.
Paul Copan • Is God a Moral Monster?: Making Sense of the Old Testament God
the crucifixion was no act of divine child abuse. It was the history-defining event in which God gave his very self for humanity’s sake.
Paul Copan • Is God a Moral Monster?: Making Sense of the Old Testament God
some of the presumed assets of money, good looks, or intelligence can actually be spiritual hindrances and sources of pride and self-sufficiency.
Paul Copan • Is God a Moral Monster?: Making Sense of the Old Testament God
Human decision making has great significance, and God interweaves these choices into his overarching plans.