From Old Testament Violence to Radical Hospitality - w/ Dr. Timothy Gombis

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Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 26 August 2024

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

Explore the challenging question of reconciling the violent depictions of God in the Old Testament with the teachings of Jesus in the New Testament. Mike Erre and Tim Stafford are joined by theologian Dr. Timothy Gombis to delve into the complexities of God's character, the problem of Old Testament violence, and how these narratives inform our understanding of justice, hospitality, and the Christian call to care for the marginalized.

Key Takeaways:

Understanding Old Testament Violence – Discussing how God's actions in the Old Testament are portrayed and what they mean for believers today.
God's Character and Consistency – Exploring the continuity between the Old and New Testament depictions of God, and how Jesus represents the full revelation of God's nature.
Hospitality and Justice – Emphasizing the importance of hospitality to the marginalized and how the church should embody justice and care for the oppressed.
Modern Application – Applying biblical insights to contemporary issues, including how Christians can engage with politics, social justice, and serve their communities.

Guest Highlights:

Dr. Tim Gombus – A theologian and New Testament scholar, Dr. Gombus shares his insights on reconciling Old Testament violence with New Testament teachings, and emphasizes the critical role of hospitality and justice in the Christian faith. He also shares personal experiences from teaching kindergarten that highlight the importance of seeing and serving the overlooked in our communities.

Resources Mentioned:

Greg Boyd's Writings – Exploring different interpretations of Old Testament violence.
Peter Leithart – Insights on God's actions in the Old Testament.
Books of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel – Discussing God's concern for justice and hospitality.
Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5 – New Testament examples of God's judgment.

Join us in this deep and thought-provoking conversation as we wrestle with challenging questions about God's character and how to live out our faith today. Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and follow Voxology Podcast on social media to stay connected and be part of the ongoing dialogue.

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As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Feel free to email in questions to [email protected], and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram.

We're on YouTube (if you're into that kinda thing): VOXOLOGY TV.

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Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify

Support the Voxology Podcast on Patreon

The Voxology Spotify channel can be found here: Voxology Radio

Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre

Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford

Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

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0:00.0	Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, Romans and Secyllians, welcome to the Voxology podcast.
0:25.6	We are delighted to be with you.
0:28.1	Who's Cecilia?
0:29.9	She's breaking my heart.
0:31.4	Oh, dang.
0:31.9	Yep.
0:32.2	She's shaking my confidence.
0:35.6	I'm surrounded by Tim's today.
0:37.6	Ladies and gentlemen, welcome the Voxology Podcast with two Tims.
0:41.5	Mr. Gombus, Dr. Gombus, Reverend Gombus.
0:44.2	Mr. G. these days.
0:46.4	Mr. G. according to his kindergartners?
0:49.2	Kindergarten.
0:50.7	Yeah.
0:51.3	I want to hear about it.
0:53.5	Yeah.
0:53.9	It's been wild. What it's kindergarten what like are you
1:00.4	with them the whole day all day subjects all day kindergarten 930 to 4 30 what's that like uh It's a real zoo.
1:12.6	There's a vacancy at the school.
1:14.3	The teacher took another job a week before school began.
1:18.4	So these five-year-olds have had no introduction to school.
1:24.4	They don't know what they're doing.
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