Why does the Bible contain so much violence? How should Christians think about war, justice, and peacemaking today?
In this 8-part series, Tom O’Toole takes us on a journey through Scripture, from Cain and Abel to the conquest of Canaan, from the Sermon on the Mount to Revelation, to wrestle with some of the hardest questions of faith.
Rather than offering quick answers, Theology Club explores:
- How violence enters and spirals in the biblical story
- Old Testament laws, psalms, and Israel’s wars
- The conquest of Canaan and the challenge of “holy war”
- Jesus’ teaching on peace, forgiveness, and enemy love
- The church’s relationship with the state and Just War theory
- New Testament suffering, persecution, and spiritual warfare
This is not abstract theology but discipleship in a violent world. The call of Jesus is to be peacemakers, shaped by the cross and the hope of God’s kingdom where swords are beaten into ploughshares.
