{"product_id":"the-skeletons-in-gods-closet-the-mercy-of-hell-the-surprise-of-judgment-the-hope-of-holy-war-9780529100818","title":"The Skeletons in God's Closet: The Mercy of Hell, the Surprise of Judgment, the Hope of Holy War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow can a loving God send people to hell? Isn't it arrogant to believe Jesus is the only way to God? What is up with holy war in the Old Testament?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany of us fear God has some skeletons in the closet. Hell, judgment, and holy war are hot topics for the Christian faith that have a way of igniting fierce debate far and wide. These hard questions leave many wondering whether God is really good and can truly be trusted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Skeletons in God's Closet\u003c\/em\u003e confronts our popular caricatures of these difficult topics with the beauty and power of the real thing. Josh Butler reveals that these subjects are consistent with, rather than contradictory to, the goodness of God. He explores Scripture to reveal the plotlines that make sense of these tough topics in light of God's goodness. From fresh angles, Josh deals powerfully with such difficult passages as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Lake of Fire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLazarus and the Rich Man\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Slaughter of Canaanites in the Old Testament\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUltimately, \u003cem\u003eThe Skeletons in God's Close \u003c\/em\u003euses our toughest questions to provoke paradigm shifts in how we understand our faith as a whole. It pulls the \"skeletons out of God's closet\" to reveal they were never really skeletons at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-8106224\"\u003eJoshua Ryan Butler\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Nelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/14\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 356\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.30w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780529100818\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0529100819\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL012120\"\u003eChristian Living | Spiritual Growth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL006080\"\u003eBiblical Criticism \u0026amp; Interpretation | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL006630\"\u003eBiblical Studies | History \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJosh Butler \u003c\/b\u003eserves as pastor of local and global outreach at Imago Dei Community, a church in the heart of Portland, Oregon. Josh oversees the church's city ministries in areas like foster care, human trafficking and homelessness; and develops international partnerships in areas like clean water, HIV-support and church planting. Josh is also a worship leader who enjoys writing music for the life of the church. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42687966642413,"sku":"9780529100818","price":21.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_fa5c1403-6148-4779-b387-6a7dab71e4a9.jpg?v=1649784720","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-skeletons-in-gods-closet-the-mercy-of-hell-the-surprise-of-judgment-the-hope-of-holy-war-9780529100818","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}