Violence is a topic that many feel uncomfortable discussing when it comes to Biblical theology, especially in the Old Testament. How do we deal, for instance, with a text like Psalm 137, where the psalmist cries out for retributive justice from God? How do we exegete these words: “Blessed shall he be who takes [...]
Depending on where you are coming from, you may or may not have a problem thinking about a God of judgment. This may be a theological difference, a generational difference, or something else altogether. Some struggle with a God who judges, others do not.
Fretheim defines judgment as “The divine mediation of the consequences [...]
For some, the wrath and anger of God as described in the OT specifically is a problem. How can we reconcile a loving, merciful, long-suffering God with a God who can be filled with wrath?
In Fretheim’s discussion of this, he made some helpful points that may be an aid to those who cannot [...]
Think about the following statement and how you react to it: “God is the ultimate team player.” Have you ever thought about God that way? Have you ever thought about God in Genesis 1 and 2 in that way? It is a challenging thought to me because as I think about creation I have [...]
