Tánaiste’s Old Testament remark ‘lazy and clichéd’ say Biblical scholars

Biblical scholars have criticised as “lazy” and “clichéd” a remark in the Dáil by An Tánaiste, in which he appeared to equate the Old Testament with violence and division. Speaking about Israel’s response to Hamas’ terrorist attack, An Tánaiste Micheál Martin said that “We don’t need an Old Testament approach to this, rather a New…