#30: Collective and Intergenerational Punishment in the Bible – Review

Update: 2019-02-21

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We’re back! Join us as we engage in a high-level discussion on the different views of collective and intergenerational punishment in the Bible.

What does God and Abraham’s conversation on Sodom tell us about justice?
How is the problematic nature of collective punishment portrayed in the Hebrew Bible?
What problems does the concept of intergenerational punishment “solve” for its ancient audience?
How do Ezekiel and Jeremiah differ in their attitude to the idea that punishment lasts over generations?
What are the basic differences in the biblical attitude(s) toward collective and intergenerational punishment?

I’m glad to be back with you! Please leave your questions or comments below.

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#30: Collective and Intergenerational Punishment in the Bible – Review

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#30: Collective and Intergenerational Punishment in the Bible – Review

Miryam Brand

#30: Collective and Intergenerational Punishment in the Bible – Review