Slavery in the Bible

Greg answers questions about slavery in the Bible, whether men wrote the Bible to control people, the biblical definitions of love and judgment, and whether Jesus is still both fully man and fully God now that he’s been resurrected.

 

Topics:

1. Can you help me understand the verses in the Bible that talk about slavery? (05:00)
2. Did men write the Bible to control other people? (17:00)
3. Another note on slavery (25:00)
4. What is the biblical definition of love and the biblical definition of judgment? (29:00)
5. Is Jesus still fully human now that he’s been resurrected, or was his humanity temporary? (47:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Is God a Moral Monster? by Paul Copan
• Interview: Paul Copan on Slavery in the Bible
• Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity’s Toughest Challenges by Greg Koukl
• Amazing Grace film
• Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Greg Koukl
• The Chalcedonian Creed

Related Links:

• Did God Condone Slavery? by Amy Hall