Andrews University Digital Commons @ Andrews University Dissertations Graduate Research 2012 God and Integrity: a Case Study of Walter C. Kaiser Jr. and Norman L. Geisler Augustin Tchamba Andrews University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations Part of the Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion Commons Recommended Citation Tchamba, Augustin, "God and Integrity: a Case Study of Walter C. Kaiser Jr. and Norman L. Geisler" (2012). Dissertations. 153. https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/153 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate Research at Digital Commons @ Andrews University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Andrews University. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. ABSTRACT GOD AND INTEGRITY: A CASE STUDY OF WALTER C. KAISER JR. AND NORMAN L. GEISLER by Augustin Tchamba Adviser: Miroslav M. Kiš ABSTRACT OF GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH Dissertation Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary Title: GOD AND INTEGRITY: A CASE STUDY OF WALTER C. KAISER JR. AND NORMAN L. GEISLER Name of researcher: Augustin Tchamba Name and degree of faculty adviser: Miroslav M. Kiš, Ph.D. Date completed: April 2012 The God of the Bible is sometimes portrayed as using and condoning deceit to achieve His purpose, especially when human life is at stake. Two evangelical scholars, Walter C. Kaiser Jr. and Norman L. Geisler, with a shared theological heritage, differ in their interpretation of Exod 1:15-21 and Josh 2:1-7 that addresses the ethical issue of lying to save life.