The attacks on God’s character seem to come from all directions. atheists, Muslims, Jews, and so-called progressive Christians all object to God’s goodness based on violence in the Old Testament and in church history. Are the accusations true? Is God a moral monster? Did God command genocide in the conquest of Canaan? Were the Crusades further evidence that Christianity is just as violent as any other worldview? How do we respond to those who make these claims? Join us for a closer look at these events and to become equipped to give an answer to these increasingly common objections.

Laura Zifer Powell is a Christian apologist, writer, and speaker. She is the founder of An Affair with Reason, and she serves as Christian apologist, senior writer, Islam ministry specialist, and secretary of the board for Women in Apologetics. Since graduating from Duke University in 1998 and from Denver Seminary in 2004, she has ministered in almost thirty countries on five continents. Her considerable experience in ministering to Muslim women around the world has given her a unique voice in the world of apologetics as an Islam ministry specialist, although she enjoys sharing reasons for the hope that she has in Christ with people of all backgrounds and worldviews. Her blog, contact information, and more can be found at her website, www.AnAffairWithReason.com.

Is God Really Good: Violence in the Scriptures & Church History

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