HNTRB: Chp. 17

Question 1

The author believes asking “Why?” about God's actions is sinful.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

What modern trend reflects Marcion’s beliefs?

Accepted Answer

Removing or ignoring violent Bible verses.

Question 3

What is the main problem with the “No Apology Approach”?

Accepted Answer

It avoids addressing deeper questions.

Question 4

Which of the following is a name for one unsatisfying explanation of violence in the Bible?

Accepted Answer

The No Apology Approach

Question 5

How did early Christians like Marcion differ from traditional biblical interpretation?

Accepted Answer

They believed the Old and New Testament God were different.

Question 6

What was Marcion's solution to the violence in the Old Testament?

Accepted Answer

He declared the Old Testament not inspired.

Question 7

How did Marcion treat the New Testament?

Accepted Answer

He removed anything about judgment or violence.

Question 8

Marcion edited the New Testament to remove verses about God's judgment.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

The Bible Is Wrong Approach suggests that God never actually ordered any violence.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

What accusation does Richard Dawkins make about God in his book The God Delusion?

Accepted Answer

God is a bloodthirsty, malevolent bully.

Question 11

What does the author believe God desires when we ask tough questions?

Accepted Answer

That we know Him more deeply.

Question 12

Why does the author ultimately reject both the No Apology and Bible Is Wrong approaches?

Accepted Answer

They don't reflect the Church's historic view.

Question 13

What does the Homer Simpson example illustrate?

Accepted Answer

The tension between the loving and vengeful portrayals of God.

Question 14

What does the author say happens if we believe parts of the Bible are mistaken?

Accepted Answer

We lose the ability to know what God actually said.

Question 15

Which statement best reflects the “Bible Is Wrong Approach”?

Accepted Answer

The biblical writers misunderstood God's will.

Question 16

The author encourages blind acceptance of violent Bible passages.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

The No Apology Approach fully satisfies people wrestling with God’s violence.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

What is the danger of claiming that Bible authors “got it wrong” about God’s commands?

Accepted Answer

It implies we can't trust any part of the Bible.

Question 19

According to the author, why are more people today troubled by violent Bible verses?

Accepted Answer

People are reading the Bible more carefully.

Question 20

What does the author say about asking God “Why?” in response to violence in the Bible?

Accepted Answer

It is encouraged as a path to deeper understanding.

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