What happens when the Bible conflicts with human reason?
What if God tells you to do something you think is immoral – like sacrifice your son, or fling yourself into a mine field screaming, “Allah Akbar!” The first question is whether God is really talking, or if you’re being overly imaginative or schizophrenic. If it is God talking, then we assume God is right (it’s one of the perks of the job). If you think God is wrong, it’s possible you’re not seeing the whole picture. Imagine, for example, watching three people pin someone to a table and cut his leg off. You need history and context to know whether you’re watching surgery or torture. The story of Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac explores this very difficult question.
