2. Violence and the Bible

3. To Discuss…
Is God violent?

4. The Bible is a very violent book

5. The Reader
Humility
Honesty
Openness

6. Author

7. What does the cross show us about violence?
To Discuss…
Was Jesus violent?
What does the cross show us about violence?

8. Was Jesus violent?

9. What does the cross show us about violence?

10. Summary: Violence and the Cross
The cross and the resurrection reveal:
HUMANITY AS VIOLENT
We put Jesus on a cross rather than a throne

11. Summary: Violence and the Cross
The cross and the resurrection reveal:
GOD AS PEACEFUL
God overcomes violence with peace by bringing life out of death

12. Summary: Violence and the Cross
The cross and the resurrection make possible:
A LIFE OF PEACE
With God and with each other

13. What do you think of this understanding of the cross and resurrection?
To Discuss…
What do you think of this understanding of the cross and resurrection?

14. Seeing the Jesus filter coming together

15. Activity…
Psalm 137

17. Activity…
1 Samuel 15

18. Bringing it all together…

19. Equipped to read the bible to try and answer big questions

20. Equipped to read tricky texts

21. Finding the Word in the words
The Jesus Filter