Does the Bible Teach a Flat Earth?
Does the Bible say the earth is flat? Explore the biblical passages, early Christian interpretation, and surprising history behind one of the most common attacks on Scripture.
To His Way of Loving (Bad God! Part 16)
The conclusion of our Old Testament violence series asks this: ultimately, what is God trying to teach us?
She Fought “Disinformation” Until the Story Stopped Adding Up
Sabrina Joy Stevens, former insider of “Groupthink, Inc.” shares with us the shady practices in the anti-disinformation business and how she found her way out.
Old Testament Slavery (Bad God! Part 15)
“The Bible condones slavery!” This claim is one of the main reasons people reject Christianity. Slavery is despicable, but has it always been viewed that way? If not, then what changed?
Women Under the Law (Bad God! Part 14)
Were women second-class citizens in Israel? Could they be seized by any lustful man? Did they have to marry their rapist? These questions will finally be answered.
What About the Death Penalty? (Bad God! Part 13)
The Old Testament Law prescribes something many in the West consider outdated and unethical: the death penalty. But how does the Law prescribe it, and why?
Old Testament Law (Bad God! Part 12)
Old Testament Law has been viewed as unnecessarily harsh and barbaric, especially in view of modern, allegedly enlightened values. A closer look reveals much, much more than meets the eye for an eye.
The Flood (Bad God! Part 11)
The worldwide flood account retells of a catastrophic deluge that killed untold numbers of human beings. A version of this story exists in many cultures. In this article, we try to untangle the meaning of the flood by looking at it in its original context.
The Tenth Plague (Bad God! Part 10)
There is perhaps no more difficult event in Scripture than the killing of the firstborn sons of Egypt during the tenth plague. Yet the image that this event conjures in our mind may not be quite what Exodus is depicting.
Amalekite Genocide (Bad God! Part 9)
The so-called “genocide” of the Amalekites raises deep moral questions. A closer look at its context reveals a picture that resists easy conclusions.
