The vengeance taken against the Midianites (Numbers 31), and Joshua’s annihilation of the populations of Jericho (Joshua 6:15-21) and Ai (Joshua 8:1-29) are but a few notable examples of complete devastation done at God’s behest. However, this is not the only biblical precedent for dealing with people of other faith traditions. Nor, I would suggest, is it the preferred Christian approach. In this essay, I hope to offer an alternative for consideration, and to propose a biblically-grounded theology for intentional, respectful interfaith interaction.