My friend Karyn has written a very thorough review of the book War in the Bible and Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century. It is in three parts here: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. Violence in scripture is a topic that preoccupies my mind a great deal as I am sure that it does for others as well. Not only the violence that is depicted in the Bible is of significance, but also the violence that throughout the centuries has sought its sanction there. After reading Karyn’s review, this text looks like a worthy read on the topic.
Related:
Kill Them All – Man, Woman & Child … But, Not Really
Does the Bible Justify Violence? – Review
Daniel McClellan on Religion, War and Peace
Ezra 9-10 – The Context of Today’s Reading Makes it a Tough One
Terence E. Fretheim on God and Violence in the Old Testament