Richard Dawkins has described the God of the Old Testament as (among other things) a "capriciously malevolent bully". The world's best known atheist joins Justin Brierley to discuss the morality of the Old Testament in light of the Bible TV series airing in the UK on Channel 5.

Rabbi Josh Levy and Christian lecturer Chris Sinkinson discuss with Dawkins whether the events of the Old Testament are historical and how to interpret the so-called "terror" passages. What about the story of Sodom and Gomorrah, or of Abraham nearly sacrificing Isaac?

On YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5_0Fx_RICI

This programme is brought to you in partnership with www.springharvest.org & www.thegodquestion.tv

For more resources on the Bible TV series http://www.premier.org.uk/thebible

For Richard Dawkins http://www.richarddawkins.net

For Chris Sinkinson's book Time Travel to the Old Testament http://www.ivpbooks.com/9781844749041

For Rabbi Josh Levy http://bit.ly/1cqxwG2

For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable

Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter

Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes

You may also enjoy:

Unbelievable? 12 Dec 2009 - Dawkins Debate on Atheist fundamentalism

Unbelievable? 8 Oct 2011 - Old Testament Grill-a-Christian with Peter J Williams

S1: Jeremiah 13-15: Repentance is the Way to God