Understanding God's use of violence as a protective element

Zephaniah

The Two Testaments

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Understanding God's use of violence as a protective element

God is seen as using violence through authorized agents as a means of protection for the vulnerable. This concept is explained by theologian Hans Porzma, who suggests that God's pure hospitality necessitates a protective element that may involve violence to preserve the safety of the vulnerable. The idea is that God's use of violence is not rooted in malicious intent but in the act of safeguarding the vulnerable and maintaining pure hospitality.

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