The Problem of the Old Testament Temple Accessible: Written for a broad

Accessible: Written for a broad contemporary audience

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Not only does this book help answer one of the most difficult questions posed to Christianity—how can a good God allow evil in the world

The Problem of the Old Testament Temple Accessible: Written for a broad\nFor Christians, the Old Testament often presents a conundrum. We revere it as God's Word, but we don't always comprehend it. It has great truths beautifully expressed, but it also has lengthy lists of names that we cannot pronounce, detailed rules for religious rites that we never observe, and grim stories that we never tell our children. Theologians and laypeople throughout church history have struggled to define it, interpret it, and reconcile it