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Archives for May 2021

Am I a Marcionite? And Other Questions with Spartan Theology

May 31, 2021 by Randal

My latest “Jesus Loves Canaanites” interview, this one on the @SpartanTheology podcast/YouTube channel. It was an engaging interview, and be sure to stick around for my response to the Marcionite charge.   ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: interview Jesus Loves Canaanites

Providence, the Problem of Evil, and the Eye of the Tiger

May 31, 2021 by Randal

We all know Survivor from their iconic hit “Eye of the Tiger.” But their 1982 album of the same name (an album that I used to spin on the turntable back in the day)  also includes another really interesting track, especially from a theological point of view. The ballad “Ever Since the World Began” was […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist

Randal Rauser, Conservative Cultural Warrior

May 29, 2021 by Randal

Anybody who has read my book What’s So Confusing About Grace? knows my story. I was raised in a fundagelical church that focused on culture war issues. In the early 1990s, I was a Rush Limbaugh fan, I listened to James Dobson and the Bible Answer Man on the radio, and I was ready to fight in […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: fundagelicalism, fundamentalism

Jesus, Canaanites, and a Conversation with Stephen Bedard

May 27, 2021 by Randal

In this video, Canadian apologist Stephen Bedard interviews me on my new book “Jesus Loves Canaanites.” In the interview, we address some topics I haven’t touched on in other interviews including my critique of Greg Boyd’s view and the question of whether critiques of biblical violence may be anti-Semitic. ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: interview, Jesus Loves Canaanites

The Damned as Freemen on the Land

May 26, 2021 by Randal

Over the last while, I have encountered many atheists who object to the doctrine of annihilationism according to which God eventually withdraws life posthumously from those who refuse to submit to be in relationship with God and restored creation. I understand objections to eternal conscious torment, but objections to punishment simpliciter (and this annihilationist account […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: eschatology, hell, justice

The Early Reviews of Jesus Loves Canaanites

May 24, 2021 by Randal

Jesus Loves Canaanites has now been out for 5 weeks and while a few brief reviews have been posted at Goodreads and Amazon, the first blog review was posted today by J.W. Wartick at his Reconstructing Faith blog. You can read it here: Genocide and the Challenge of Apologetics: Randal Rauser’s “Jesus Loves the Canaanites”

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Jesus Loves Canaanites, review

A Brief Word on Apologetics, Debate, and Mental Illness

May 24, 2021 by Randal

A clinically depressed atheist who commits suicide is not an excuse to talk about the “emptiness” of an atheistic worldview.   A schizophrenic Christian who harms someone else is not an excuse to talk about the “danger” of divine command ethics.   Don’t exploit mental illness. ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: apologetics, mental illness

My Conversation with a Christian Fundamentalist on Biblical Violence

May 24, 2021 by Randal

My most recent interview on “Jesus Loves Canaanites” with “The Cynicogue,” a self-described fundamentalist Christian. This was interesting! ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: interview, Jesus Loves Canaanites

Killing the Children of Jericho: How Paul Copan Avoids the Question

May 22, 2021 by Randal

In this video, we listen to an excerpt of a debate in which Paul Copan is asked directly about the killing of children as referenced in the slaughter of all the residents of Jericho, men and women, young and old (Joshua 6:21). Rather than address directly the ethics of slaughtering children and infants, Copan deflects […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: apologetics, biblical violence, hermeneutics, Jericho, Paul Copan

Biblical Violence Interview on The Curious John Podcast

May 22, 2021 by Randal

Yesterday, I was on the “Curious_John Podcast” to talk about Jesus Loves Canaanites. John is a Nigerian atheist and as such, he has a unique perspective. You can find the episode on various platforms (e.g. Spotify) or listen via Google podcasts by clicking here. 

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: interview, Jesus Loves Canaanites

The Most Common Early Objection to Jesus Loves Canaanites (And it’s not Good)

May 20, 2021 by Randal

My latest book Jesus Loves Canaanites has been out for a month now. Overall, the response has been excellent, but I’ve heard a handful of criticisms from readers. Most of those are, frankly, misfires. But in this article, I am going to consider a more substantive objection which I have heard a few times, one that pertains […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: biblical violence, Jesus Loves Canaanites

Discussing Jesus and the Canaanites with Pinecreek Doug

May 19, 2021 by Randal

Here is my appearance on Pinecreek Doug’s show discussing my book Jesus Loves Canaanites. It was a good exchange, wide-ranging and civil. ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Jesus Loves Canaanites, Pinecreek Doug

God and Genocide: An Interview with Critical Witness

May 18, 2021 by Randal

Today, I did an interview with an English podcast called Critical Witness. It was a very spirited discussion. These fellows aren’t afraid to push back and ask hard questions. Check it out! ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: genocide, interview, Jesus Loves Canaanites

From Ancient Israel to Boko Haram: On the problem with defending human rights atrocities

May 18, 2021 by Randal

Today, I posted a tweet on how Christians who defend genocide in the Bible often find themelves backing into cultural relativism. That prompted a reply from a fellow named Andrew who read and appreciated the book but who didn’t agree with it. What followed was a civil exchange which I have included below. From my […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: biblical violence, hermeneutics

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