Show Them No Mercy: 4 Views on God and Canaanite Genocide

Show Them No Mercy: 4 Views on God and Canaanite Genocide

A discussion of various contemporary evangelical views of genocide in the Old Testament.Christians are often shocked to read that Yahweh, the God of the Israelites, commanded the total destructionâ‚¬â€¢all men, women, and childrenâ‚¬â€¢of the ethnic group know as the Canaanites. This seems to contradict Jesusâ‚¬ command in the New Testament to love your enemies and do good to all people. How can Yahweh be the same God as the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ? What does genocide in the Bible have to do with the politics of the 21st century?This book explores, in typical Counterpoints format, the Old Testament command of God to exterminate the Canaanite population and what that implies about continuity between the Old and New Testaments.The four points of view presented on the continuity of the Testaments are:â‚¬ Strong Discontinuity â‚¬â€¢ C . S. Cowlesâ‚¬ Moderate Discontinuity â‚¬â€¢ Eugene H. Merrillâ‚¬ piritual Continuity â‚¬â€¢ Tremper Longman IIIâ‚¬ Eschatological Continuity â‚¬â€¢ Daniel L. GardThe Counterpoints series provides a forum for comparison and critique of different views on issues important to Christians. Counterpoints books address two categories: Church Life and Bible and Theology. Complete your library with other books in the Counterpoints series.
Country USA
Brand Zondervan
Manufacturer Zondervan Academic
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 575680
ReleaseDate 2003-03-17
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780310245681

Country	USA
Brand	Zondervan
Manufacturer	Zondervan Academic
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	575680
ReleaseDate	2003-03-17
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780310245681

Show Them No Mercy: 4 Views on God and Canaanite Genocide

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