Energion Publications

Does the Old Testament God seem angry and vindictive compared to the loving Jesus of the New Testament? Many believers struggle to reconcile these images, often ignoring the difficult passages of Scripture to preserve their faith,. In Who’s Afraid of the Old Testament God?, Alden Thompson tackles these troubling questions head-on,. From strange laws and horrific violence to the apparent absence of Satan, Thompson shows how God meets people within their own cultures—even when those cultures are barbaric,,. By exploring the “low road” of divine accommodation and the reality of a cosmic struggle, this book reveals that the God of Sinai is the same gracious God of Calvary,,. Discover a way to read the whole Bible with anticipation rather than fear.