The Ultimate Solution to the Problem of OT Violence

Are you a thoughtful believer wrestling with how a perfectly good God can command the unthinkable?

This course is the ultimate solution you've been searching for. When God Commands the Unthinkable offers the proven framework and 5-step approach to reconcile God's character with these brutal commands and provide you with peace of mind.

Opening Fall 2025. Join the waitlist now to be among the first notified and get a discount!

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The Ultimate Solution to the Problem of OT Violence

Are you a thoughtful believer wrestling with how a perfectly good God can command the unthinkable?

This course is the ultimate solution you've been searching for. When God Commands the Unthinkable offers the proven framework and 5-step approach to reconcile God's character with these brutal commands and provide you with peace of mind.

Opening Fall 2025. Join the waitlist now to be among the first notified and get a discount!

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The CLEAR Framework


 Master a five-step ethical framework to systematically unpack divine violence in Scripture. Transform confusion into clarity by revealing God’s true purposes and goodness behind the brutal conquest narratives.

The Doctrine of Double Effect


Learn to evaluate morally complex divine commands, distinguishing intended good outcomes from unintended side effects. Analyze passages like 1 Samuel 15:3, preserving God’s holiness while facing the realities of warfare.

The Defeat of Evil


 Grasp how transcendent goodness, incarnational solidarity through Christ, and personal redemption engulf evil’s sting, offering a robust answer to the problem of the suffering of innocents in conquest accounts.

About Your Professor

Hi, I'm Dr. Christopher Cloos, a Christian philosopher passionate about helping believers face Scripture’s toughest challenges head-on.

One of the biggest hurdles? Reconciling the God of love revealed in Christ with unsettling accounts of divine violence in the Old Testament. That’s why I created Divine Violence Decoded—an upcoming course where I’ll teach you to:

âś… Decode troubling conquest narratives like Joshua 6:21
âś… Master the CLEAR framework for ethical clarity
✅ Overcome doubts about God’s goodness with rigor
âś… Strengthen your faith with historical and theological insights

I can’t wait to guide you through this journey! Don’t miss out!

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Divine Violence Decoded

SPACE IS LIMITED

This upcoming course equips you to tackle the challenge of Old Testament violence using a biblically-rooted and rigorous framework.

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WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?


Divine Violence Decoded

SPACE IS LIMITED

This upcoming course empowers Christians to confidently navigate the challenge of Old Testament violence with a biblically grounded, theologically rich, and philosophically robust framework.

Join the Waitlist