Tag Archives: Deuteronomy

The Bible and Abortion, Part 2

by Greg Posted on July 22, 2013

At Salon, a post about abortion and the Bible gets a lot—although not everything—right: Given the amount of effort and political capital the religious right puts into trying to restrict abortion, you’d guess that opposition to women’s choice must take … Continue reading →

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The Top 4 Most Ridiculous Verses Regarding Marriage and Sex in the Pentateuch

by Ryan Posted on September 16, 2012

The Pentateuch has proven to not keep with the times when it comes to marriage, sex, and women (among other things). Here are a few of the most ridiculous claims we’ve encountered so far. If you’re brother dies, be prepared … Continue reading →

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Marriage in Deuteronomy

by Ryan Posted on July 24, 2012

Note: This is the fifth post in an ongoing series where we look at what the Bible actually says about marriage. Earlier posts can be found here, here, here, and here.  Deuteronomy doesn’t disappoint when it comes to laws regarding marriage, women, and sexuality. … Continue reading →

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The Death of Moses and the End of the Pentateuch (Deut. 34)

by Greg Posted on July 15, 2012

We come to the end of Deuteronomy. After the long “Song of Moses”—which, as we mentioned in a previous post, is likely the oldest bit of this book—Moses dies, aged 120 years (Deut. 34:7: “yet his eyes were not weak nor … Continue reading →

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God’s Hypocrisy: Punishing Children for the Sins of Their Parents (Deut. 24:16 and Deut. 28)

by Ryan Posted on June 23, 2012

The Bible is often held up by the faithful as the authoritative book on morality and justice. Hopefully by now you realize that this is easy to disagree with (and be clearly in the right). What I think is the … Continue reading →

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Show Me the Meaning of “Loving” God (Deut. 10-11)

by Greg Posted on June 17, 2012

So much of scripture emphasizes the importance of “loving” God. In many people’s views, the chief end of religion—or at least one of its goals—is simply showing your “love” for God. To our modern viewpoint, “loving” God is generally thought … Continue reading →

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The Shema & Ambiguity: Why It’s So Hard to Follow Scripture (Deut. 6)

by Greg Posted on May 29, 2012

Following scripture: it’s one of the core functions of the believer. Many of the debates of various religious groups have centered on how best to follow these holy books—how to honor God, pray, and how to act in a “Godly” … Continue reading →

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