C.S. Lewis Institute - Atlanta and The Areopagus present:
Where
Perimeter Church, Uptown Auditorium9500 Medlock Bridge Road
Johns Creek, GA 30097
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Contact
Bill Smith, Atlanta DirectorC.S. Lewis Institute - Atlanta
404-271-4124
b.smith@cslewisinstitute.org
In light of current headlines about religious violence, what are we to think about the Old Testament warfare passages? Join us for a special presentation and Q&A by Dr. Paul Copan as he helps us to identify several crucial implications of some of these difficult passages of Scripture and leads us to understand how the violent commands of the Old Testament God can be reconciled with the New Testament’s ethic of love as taught by Jesus.
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Dr. Paul Copan, Professor of Philosophy and Ethics at Palm Beach Atlantic University, has authored numerous books including Is God a Moral Monster? Making Sense of the Old Testament God; Did God Really Command Genocide? Scripture, Ethics, and Israelite Warfare (with Matthew Flannagan); and When God Goes to Starbucks: A Guide to Everyday Apologetics. |
Session 1: Canaanite “Genocide,” Divine Justice?
The claim that God commanded Canaanite genocide is inaccurate. Recent discussion calls for a reexamination of the biblical text and the ancient Near Eastern context as well as for a clearer understanding of divine justice and divine commands.
Session 2: Jesus, Just War and Pacifism
Did Jesus espouse pacifism and repudiate the use of all force? The New Testament witness indicates otherwise--namely, that soldiering is not inherently immoral, the use of (lethal) force by legitimate authorities may be morally permitted, and using protective force can be an expression of loving one’s neighbor.
Session 3: Q&A with Dr. Copan
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$15 per person
$10 student rate (w/ student ID)
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