Guest: Dr. J. Michael Thigpen | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Thigpen about how Christians can make sense of Old Testament texts that describe God’s judgement. Topics of conversation include: 1) Why do we need a God who judges? 2) How do we understand God’s justice in light of the killing of infants? 3) How should these Old Testament stories of judgement cause us to reflect on our own lives? 4) How is the Old Testament understanding of propitiation important for understanding the gospel?

Dr. J. Michael Thigpen is provost and professor of Old Testament at Phoenix Seminary. He previously served as the executive director of the Evangelical Theological Society as well as an associate professor of Old Testament and Semitics at the Talbot School of Theology. He is the author of several books, including Divine Motive in the Hebrew Bible: A Comprehensive Survey and Analysis. Dr. Thigpen holds a PhD from Hebrew Union College.

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