It was there - the loving god - but the tone of the Old Testament changed as time went by.
Originally Posted by DogTired
Originally Posted by adnj
The belief is was novel at the time of Christ and met with great acceptance.


At the time of Christ it may have been culturally foreign, but certainly not doctrinally so. the idea of a loving God is evident throughout the Old Testament. If I weren't so tired I'd go through it all...