The Problem of War in the Old Testament

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Summary: Oh Yeah, Genocides can be justified
Review: Just another Judeo-christian apologetic's desperate attempt to rationalize the genocidal and vengeful face of God. If those crimes against humanity can be justified, then 911 is also perfectly reasonable and acceptable! Come to think of it, Osama Bin Laden had murdered far far less human beings than Jehovah/Yahweh/God Almighty Himself. Anyone disagree?

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Summary: Find a Copy!
Review: This is a treasure. It helps one sort out one of the oft-quoted critiques of the OT: "It's violent, whereas the NT is love. There is all that war and God telling His people Israel to wage war and take actual, physical lives.

Craigie aptly and ably shows the theme throughout the Scriptures of Yahweh Sabaoth, the Ultimate Warrior, and the carryover to the new.

There are just outstanding conclusions here, e.g. "War is a large-scale manifestation of the nature of man." "God has participated in warfare towards the ends of both judgment and redemption."

Gems to be gleaned from this work, some of which may also be found in his commentary on Deuteronomy.

Rating:
Summary: Find a Copy!
Review: This is a treasure. It helps one sort out one of the oft-quoted critiques of the OT: "It's violent, whereas the NT is love. There is all that war and God telling His people Israel to wage war and take actual, physical lives.

Craigie aptly and ably shows the theme throughout the Scriptures of Yahweh Sabaoth, the Ultimate Warrior, and the carryover to the new.

There are just outstanding conclusions here, e.g. "War is a large-scale manifestation of the nature of man." "God has participated in warfare towards the ends of both judgment and redemption."

Gems to be gleaned from this work, some of which may also be found in his commentary on Deuteronomy.