Greg Boyd
Podcast: Isn’t God the Author of Suffering in the Crucifixion?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Crucifixion of the Warrior God, Cruciform Theology, Suffering
Greg considers the implications of his Cruciform Hermeneutic on his previous work in God at War. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0274.mp3
Podcast: Can We Really Trust the Apostle Paul?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Apologetics, Paul
Greg on why we can trust Paul. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0273.mp3
Did God Give Violent Laws? A Response to Paul Copan (#13)
Category: General
Tags: Crucifixion of the Warrior God, Cruciform Theology, Law, Old Testament, Paul Copan
Topics: Interpreting Violent Pictures and Troubling Behaviors
In his critique of Crucifixion of the Warrior God (CWG) at the Evangelical Theological Society annual meeting in November, Paul Copan takes issue with my contention that the violent dimension of OT laws reflects God…
Podcast: Does God Actively Discipline Those He Loves?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Problem of Evil, Suffering
Greg on God’s role in suffering. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0272.mp3
Does the Author of Hebrews Condone Capital Punishment? A Response to Paul Copan (#12)
Category: General
Tags: Crucifixion of the Warrior God, Cruciform Theology, Non-Violence, Paul Copan
Topics: Interpreting Violent Pictures and Troubling Behaviors
Verse: Hebrews 10: 26-29
In his critique of Crucifixion of the Warrior God (CWG), Paul Copan argues that several New Testament authors condone capital punishment as directly willed by God. The most challenging for my thesis, in my estimation,…
Podcast: Is It Important to Live Near Your Small Group?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Community
Greg on living life together. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0271.mp3
Podcast: Does God Punish Children for Sins of Their Parents?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Greg considers Exodus 34:6-7. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0270.mp3
Was the Early Church Pacifistic? A Response to Paul Copan (#11)
Category: General
Tags: Crucifixion of the Warrior God, Cruciform Theology, Non-Violence, Pacifism, Paul Copan
Topics: Enemy-Loving Non-Violence
In Crucifixion of the Warrior God (CWG) I argue that Jesus and Paul instruct Christians to love and bless their enemies and to unconditionally refrain from violence (e.g. Matt 5:39-45; Rom 12:14-21). Moreover, I argue…
Podcast: Can Satan Heal People?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: healing, Satan, Satan and the Problem of Evil
Greg considers whether Satan has the ability to heal people. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0268.mp3
Jesus and the “Eye for an Eye” Command: A Response to Paul Copan (#10)
Category: General
Tags: Crucifixion of the Warrior God, Cruciform Theology, Enemy Love, Non-Violence, Paul Copan
Topics: Attributes and Character, Biblical Interpretation
Verse: Matthew 5
As I noted in my 9th response to Paul Copan’s critique of Crucifixion of the Warrior God (CWG), Copan argues that Jesus merely repudiated wrong applications of OT laws in his sermon on the mount,…
Podcast: Would a Loving God Create a Box that Killed Anyone Who Touched It?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Crucifixion of the Warrior God, Cruciform Theology, OT Violence
Greg discusses the Ark of the Covenant and it’s strange and violent nature. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0266.mp3
Podcast: How Does God Influence Us?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Character of God, Omnipotence, The Holy Spirit
Greg discusses the problem with speculating on HOW God interacts in the world. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0265.mp3
Podcast: Is It ALWAYS Wrong to Take Oaths?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Sin
Greg looks at the spirit of the law as it pertains to law in the material world. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0264.mp3
Jesus Repudiates OT Commands on Oath-Taking: A Response to Paul Copan (#9)
Category: General
Tags: Cruciform Theology, Jesus, New Testament, Old Testament
Topics: Biblical Interpretation
In his critique of Crucifixion of the Warrior God (CWG), Paul Copan argues that “Boyd pushes too hard to make Jesus’ teaching appear more revolutionary than it really is” [italics original]. Whereas I argue that…
Podcast: What is Heresy?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Heresy, Theology
Greg defines ‘Heresy’ and looks at why it is often viewed as a ‘mean-y’ word. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0262.mp3
The Case for Women in Ministry
Category: Essays
Tags: Church, Essay, Women In Ministry
Topics: The Church
Kathy’s Struggle with Temptation Kathy was one of the brightest students I ever had when I taught Theology at Bethel University. She asked insightful questions and often contributed to lively class discussions. The time and…
Podcast: Does God Make People Delusional?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Andrea asks Greg about 2 Thessalonians 2:11, where it is said that God sends a delusion on people—WHAT!?! http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0260.mp3
The Violent Vineyard Owner: A Response to Paul Copan (#8)
Category: General
Tags: Cruciform Theology, Judgment, Non-Violence, Parables, Paul Copan, Violence
Topics: Interpreting Violent Pictures and Troubling Behaviors
Verse: Luke 20, Matthew 21
In my previous post I addressed two of the three parables that Paul Copan argues present God in violent ways. Today I will address the third, which is the parable of a vineyard owner with…
Podcast: How Can We Be Confident in Christianity With SO Many Other Religions in the World?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Apologetics
Greg considers the abundant religious perspectives available to us, defends faith in Christ, and considers whether agnosticism is appropriate—all in less that 6 mind-bending minutes! http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0259.mp3
What About Jesus’ Violent Parables? A Response to Paul Copan (#7)
Category: General
Tags: Non-Violence, Parables, Paul Copan
Topics: Interpreting Violent Pictures and Troubling Behaviors
Copan’s Argument. In Crucifixion of the Warrior God (CWG) and Cross Vision (CV) I argue that the violent depictions of God in the OT are incompatible with the non-violent, self-sacrificial, enemy-embracing God who is fully…