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Killing Canaanites? Debriefing the Copan/Rauser Debate

October 12, 2022 by Randal

In this post-debate debrief, I review one key section of my debate with Paul Copan and explain how his view of Joshua entails that Israelites targeted and killed an indiscriminate number of Canaanite civilians. ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: biblical genocide, biblical violence, debate, Paul Copan

Debating the Canaanite Genocide with Paul Copan

October 7, 2022 by Randal

I think this is my eleventh appearance on “Unbelievable” with Justin Brierley. It was also one of the most enjoyable and lively debates in which I’ve had the privilege to participate. ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: biblical violence, debate, Jesus Loves Canaanites, Justin Brierley, Paul Copan, Unbelievable

Biblical Violence: A Friendly Debate with Richard Carrier

September 5, 2022 by Randal

On July 31, 2022, I debated Richard Carrier on the problem of biblical violence. The debate was hosted by the Atheist Edge YouTube channel. It was only available to subscribers for five weeks, but here is the world premiere for the masses! Check it out! ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: biblical violence, debate, Richard Carrier

Are Progressive Christians Christian? My Debate with Doug Groothuis

August 6, 2022 by Randal

I was really grateful for Doug Groothuis’s willingness to debate the topic of progressive Christianity with me on Unbelievable though I was admittedly disappointed (but not surprised) that he declined to defend Alisa Childers’ thesis that progressive Christianity is another religion. ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: debate, Douglas Groothuis, Justin Brierley, progressive Christianity, Unbelievable

More Debate on Progressive Christianity with Joshua Swamidass

June 23, 2022 by Randal

In this special episode of Capturing Christianity, Randal Rauser (Progressive Christian) and Joshua Swamidass (Conservative Christian) dialogue about the key differences between Progressive and Conservative Christianity. ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Capturing Christianity, debate, Joshua Swamidass, progressive Christianity

Why It Matters Whether Christianity is Intellectually Respectable: Quick Reflections on the Debate

June 14, 2022 by Randal

My debate with Dan Barker was on the question “Is Christianity intellectually respectable?” I argued the affirmative. My method was simple: offer a definition of “intellectual respectability” and provide good evidence that Christianity has met the definition. To that end, I pointed out that “respectability” is a social concept referencing positive social status. The qualifier […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Dan Barker, debate, reflections

Is Christianity Intellectually Respectable? A Debate with Dan Barker

June 13, 2022 by Randal

My latest debate. This one is with atheist Dan Barker on the topic “Is Christianity intellectually respectable?” ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: atheism, Dan Barker, debate

My Debate With Aron Ra

January 7, 2022 by Randal

My debate with Aron Ra is now available for your viewing pleasure. It was a cracking exchange that ranged widely over concepts like worldview, epistemology, the ethics of discourse, and yes, biblical violence. ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Aron Ra, biblical violence, debate, epistemology

A Review of Owen Strachan’s Debate Performance on Unbelievable

November 20, 2021 by Randal

My article “How Should Christians Think About White Privilege?” was inspired by the recent Unbelievable debate on Critical Race Theory and “Woke” Christianity, but it wasn’t a direct response to it. However, I cannot resist but to say something about Owen Strachan’s debate performance. In this article, I want to make just a few comments. […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: critical race theory, debate, Owen Strachan, Unbelievable, woke debate

Did God Command the Slaughter of the Canaanites? A Debate

September 27, 2021 by Randal

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Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: biblical violence, Canaanites, debate, genociide

The Bible, Divinely Commanded Violence, and Inspiration: My Opening Statement

June 9, 2021 by Randal

In May 2021, I debated John Loftus on Modern Day Debate. The debate resolution was “The Bible, with its divinely commanded violence, wasn’t inspired by a perfect God.” Here is my opening statement in full. Thanks to Modern Day Debate for the invitation to debate and to John Loftus for agreeing to participate. I’d like to […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Bible, biblical violence, debate, hermeneutics, Jesus Loves Canaanites, John Loftus

God of Genocide? My Debate with John Loftus

May 4, 2021 by Randal

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Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: apologetics, biblical violence, debate, genocide, John Loftus

A Conversation on Christian Views of the Afterlife with Apostate Prophet

April 15, 2021 by Randal

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Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: afterlife, Apostate Prophet, debate, eschatology, heaven, hell

The Problem of Evil: My Friendly Debate with Alex Malpass

January 7, 2021 by Randal

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Alex Malpass, atheism, debate, problem of evil, theism, theodicy

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