Aug 28, 2023

Blessed are the peacemakers, and those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake…
This week, the guys delve into Matthew and his recording of Jesus’ words from the Sermon on the Mount. What is the difference between a peacemaker and a peacekeeper? Which should we be? Does peace only come under the threat of...

Aug 21, 2023

New Testament. New context.
Join Sam, John, and Ron in today’s episode as they set the stage for understanding the New Testament’s view of violence, providing insight into the shift in the Israelite mindset. Once a people in a land God provided, now strangers in a land owned by foreign rulers. How did this new...

Aug 14, 2023

This week the guys turn to the pages of wisdom literature in their study of Christian violence in the Bible.

In today’s episode, John, Sam, and Ron unpack “a time for war” in Ecclesiastes and examine the revenge of God’s people in the book of Esther.

How do those who find wisdom find peace, according to wisdom...

Aug 7, 2023

This week John, Sam, and Ron unpack the implications of Psalm 137:9, "Happy is the one who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks."

Tune in as the guys survey the Psalms, where God's people overtly and illustratively talk about violence and peace. According to this collection of writings, what do the...