Would you sacrifice your child? In Genesis 22, God asks Abraham to sacrifice his only son, Isaac. It's a pretty well-known passage, but when you stop and think about it, it raises some pretty big questions. What kind of God would ask someone to do this?What kind of father would obey? Christopher Hitchens saw this… Continue reading S3E7 – Would You Sacrifice Your Child? (Gen 22)
Tag: Genesis
S3E4 – When God’s Promises Seem Slow (Gen 16-17)
This week's episode of Faith On Campus is the fourth talk in a sermon series looking at the life of Abraham. In this episode we look at Genesis 16-17, "When God's Promises Seem Slow." In Genesis 12, God makes some pretty huge promises to Abraham and Sarah, including a promise that they'll have many descendants… Continue reading S3E4 – When God’s Promises Seem Slow (Gen 16-17)
S3E3 – How Can Bad People Please A Good God? (Gen 15)
This week's episode of Faith On Campus is the third instalment in a series of Bible talks in Genesis, looking at the life of Abraham. In this episode we look at Genesis 15 and ask the question, 'how can bad people please a good God?' I meet a lot of people on campus who say… Continue reading S3E3 – How Can Bad People Please A Good God? (Gen 15)
S3E2 – Pie In The Sky When You Die? (Gen 13-14)
I chat to a lot of non-religious students on campus who think there probably is some kind of God, but even if there was, it wouldn't make any difference to this life now. Is that true? If the Christian God is real, does that have an impact on life now? Or is it all just… Continue reading S3E2 – Pie In The Sky When You Die? (Gen 13-14)