The Deeper Bible Podcast

Mercy for Sodom

Episode Summary

In Genesis 18, Abraham stands on a mountain with Yahweh, pleading mercy for the wicked cities down in the valley. This is one of the high moments in Abraham’s life since interceding for rebellious people is what being a prophet in the Bible is all about. Join us for this week’s episode as we discuss the role of Sodom and Gomorrah in the book of Genesis, and their continued role in cultural imagination today.

Episode Notes

In Genesis 18, Abraham stands on a mountain with Yahweh, pleading mercy for the wicked cities down in the valley. This is one of the high moments in Abraham’s life since interceding for rebellious people is what being a prophet in the Bible is all about. Join us for this week’s episode as we discuss the role of Sodom and Gomorrah in the book of Genesis, and their continued role in cultural imagination today.

Weekend teaching: Brentwood & Concord

Other helpful links:

• The Bible and Homosexual Practice: Texts and Hermeneutics by Robert A. J. Gagnon
• A War of Loves: The Unexpected Story of a Gay Activist Discovering Jesus by David Bennett
• Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion by Rebecca McLaughlin
• People to Be Loved: Why Homosexuality Is Not Just an Issue by Preston Sprinkle

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