Tag: Just War
The Old Testament is filled with various ethical dilemmas, but perhaps the most complex one is Joshua’s conquest of Canaan. God’s command to kill all the Canaanites—men, women, and children—has led Richard Dawkins, an atheistic philosopher, to state
The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character...
I’m going to begin a series on the relationship between Christians and violence, which, as you might already know, can be a pretty heated discussion. Here’s a few questions related to the topic:
Should Christians participate in national war?
Should Christians ever think positively about the use of violence to...