3.8: Why not throw out parts of the Bible that are troubling, like Genesis 22?

Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston talk with Jon D. Levenson exploring the question, what would be lost theologically by discarding troubling parts of the Bible?

Show notes

Biblical books and passages mentioned

• Genesis 22

Topics, themes and figures mentioned

• Sacrifice of Isaac
• Child Sacrifice
• Giving vs Withholding
• Burnt Offering
• Radical Obedience
• Land of Moriah
• Arbitrariness
• Merit of the Patriarchs
• Christology
• Divine Knowledge and Testing
• Prosperity Gospel
• Posterity

Ancient & Modern Resources

• Book of Jubilees: translated by James C. VanderKam
• Inheriting Abraham: book by Jon D. Levenson
• The Death and Resurrection of the Beloved Son: book by Jon D. Levenson
• The Challenge of the Akedah: video by Jon D. Levenson