Arecentstringofpopular-levelbookswrittenbytheNewAtheistshaveleveledtheaccusationthattheGodoftheOldTestamentisnothingbutabully,amurderer,andacosmicchildabuser.Thisviewpointisevenmakinginroadsintothechurch.HowareChristianstorespondtosuchaccusations?AndhowarewetoreconciletheseeminglydisconnectednaturesofGodportrayedinthetwotestaments?Inthistimelyandreadablebook,apologistPaulCopantakesonsomeofthemostvexingaccusationsofourtime,including:GodisarrogantandjealousGodpunishespeopletooharshlyGodisguiltyofethniccleansingGodoppresseswomenGodendorsesslaveryChristianitycausesviolenceandmoreCopannotonlyanswersGod’scritics,healsoshowshowtoreadboththeOldandNewTestamentsfaithfully,seeinganunchanging,righteous,andlovingGodinboth.
