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[Bible] Episode 258: Marc Brettler & Alan Lenzi - The Problem of Evil (Part 1)

The Bible For Normal People

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The Problem of Evil and Different Views of God

The speakers discuss the problem of evil and the different views of God in the Hebrew Bible, emphasizing anthropomorphic and anthropopathic depictions of God. They address the misconception of a contrast between a wrathful God in the Old Testament and a loving God in the New Testament. The chapter explores instances where God is depicted as having a temper tantrum and highlights the complexity of how God is portrayed in both testaments.

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