Is God a Moral Monster?: Making Sense of the Old Testament God

Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Part 1: Neo-Atheism; 1: Who are the New Atheists?; 2: The New Atheists and the Old Testament God; Part 2: God: Gracious Master or Moral Monster?; 3: Great Appetite for Praise and Sacrifices? Divine Arrogance or Humility?; 4: Monumental Rage and Kinglike Jealousy? Understanding the Covenant-Making God; 5: Child Abuse and Bullying? God's Ways and the Binding of Isaac; Part 3: Life in the Ancient Near East and in Israel; 6: God's Timeless Wisdom? Incremental Steps for Hardened Hearts.;Leading apologetics writer with a proven track record tackles the most difficult Old Testament passages and topics, helping readers to reconcile the God of righteousness with the God of love.