About this episode

Gavin Ortlund examines the difficult biblical passage regarding the law of a rebellious son in Deuteronomy 21.

Gavin Ortlund examines one of the Bible’s most difficult passages, Deuteronomy 21’s law concerning a rebellious son, and explores its historical context, purpose, and what it reveals about justice, mercy, and the character of God.Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville.SUPPORT:Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunitesFOLLOW:Website: https://truthunites.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/X: https://x.com/gavinortlundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/

People in this episode

Host: Gavin Ortlund

Topics covered

• Bible interpretation
• justice
• mercy
• character of God
• historical context
• theological depth

Keywords

• stoning children
• Bible
• Deuteronomy
• rebellious son
• justice
• mercy
• theology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Truth Unites, Phoenix Seminary, Immanuel Nashville, Fuller Theological Seminary

Books & works: Deuteronomy 21

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