I've been reading plenty of resources about biblical violence here lately, and my desire is to post some works that deal with the issue. At the outset, I would like to point out that just because Scripture describes violent acts, that doesn't mean violent acts are prescribed or approved by God. Nevertheless, we have to deal with instances where YHWH commands Israel to annihilate the Amalekites. Furthermore, lots of blood is spilled by the heavenly armies in Revelation and people become bird food. Yet the psalmist writes that Jehovah's soul hates the one who loves violence. More to come.
See https://oxfordre.com/religion/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780199340378.001.0001/acrefore-9780199340378-e-154
2 comments:
Look forward to reading, id love to hear your thoughts on the bear that killed the children for mocking the Elisha.
Hope I can post something useful. Thanks!
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