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Divine Genocide & Moral Necessity

Countering accusations against God’s moral character on account of the Conquest.

Divine Genocide & Moral Necessity

Countering accusations against God’s moral character on account of the Conquest.

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The exploits of Deuteronomy and conquest of Joshua no doubt raise a few eyebrows for newcomers to the faith, doubters, cynics, and even longtime Christians, where accusations and questions of God’s moral character abound. Underneath these accounts of bloodshed, there is at first glance, a deep-seated conflict between God’s wrath
God of War

How can the ‘God of peace’ condone and even employ warfare?

God of War

How can the ‘God of peace’ condone and even employ warfare?

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Both saints and cynics alike have often struggled to understand how the good God of the Bible, a ‘God of peace’ (Hebrews 13:20), could condone warfare and even lay out specific instructions for how wars ought to be fought (Deuteronomy 20).[1] Could a good God allow injustice to go unpunished?
Iron For All Men

Iron For All Men

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The Bible often uses everyday objects and experiences to convey spiritual truths. In some cases, it can take a bit of research to really get to the heart of the message, especially today since we’re now thousands of years removed from its date of writing. Such is the case with
Judah’s Sceptre

Was David permitted to be king of Israel according to the Mosaic Law?

Judah’s Sceptre

Was David permitted to be king of Israel according to the Mosaic Law?

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Although King David was considered a standard by which all other Israelite kings were measured, there has been some question surrounding the legitimacy of his right to rule. This stems from Deuteronomy 23:2, which clearly states that “One of illegitimate birth shall not enter the assembly of the Lord; even
The Literary Form of Deuteronomy

And how is it different from the other books of the Torah?

The Literary Form of Deuteronomy

And how is it different from the other books of the Torah?

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The Old Testament book of Deuteronomy is remembered as the fifth book of Moses. Its name comes from the Greek meaning “Second Law”. While Deuteronomy is a kind of retelling of the Mosaic Law, it is not an exact copy or a second law, it is better understood as an