The above graph, comparing God's Bronson-esque kill count in the Old Testament versus the Biblical Personification of Evil, Satan. Please note that God's kill count is 227,037% higher than Satan's.

A friend recently asked me why God in the Old Testament (the Hebrew Bible) seems wrathful and judgmental, while God in the New Testament seems loving and forgiving. It’s a common question.

The Old Testament is actually full of examples of God’s mercy and love. Exodus 34:6 , for example, speaks of God’s compassion, love, and faithfulness. Other examples include Isaiah 40:11 ...

Throughout the Old Testament, God chose specific people for special functions—but not unconditionally. Alexander Heubel, “Moses, Aaron and Hur”, 1837 (photo: Public Domain) ...

Hence Boyd recommends that we see Old Testament texts that present God as violent or authoritarian as “literary crucifixes”—products of the same divine condescension that Christ embodied in his ...

Therefore, today, we discuss the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and, next week, the New. Here is my take on pleasing God: I really want to and try to use my gifts and talents to glorify Him.