Ep 69: What do we make of the story of Jephthah?

Is the Bible sexist and violent? We ask Mike Raiter some bigger questions
Speaker(s): 
Mike Raiter
Bible reference(s): 
Judges 10:6-11:40
Date: 
Sun 11 Jun 2017
Bible as history
Ethics, justice and social welfare
Bible
Old Testament

The story of Jephthah sacrificing his daughter is one of the Bible's worst stories. Does the Bible condone child sacrifice? Is the Bible sexist and violent? What are we to make of this awful story?

We ask international speaker and author Mike Raiter some Bigger Questions as he helps us think through a dark and difficult part of the Bible.

This episode was recorded before a live audience in June 2016.

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