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Jesus Loves Canaanites

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

Did God Command Genocide? An Interview on Capturing Christianity

September 15, 2022 by Randal

Delighted to appear on Capturing Christianity today to talk about the problem of biblical genocide.

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: biblical violence, Capturing Christianity, genocide, hermeneutics, interview, Jesus Loves Canaanites

What Happened When Christians Stopped Allegorizing Canaan?

March 8, 2022 by Randal

During the Reformation, Protestants widely rejected the allegorized interpretations of the Canaanite genocide that had become de rigueur since Origen. With that safeguard gone, it was not long before they were appealing to Joshua to justify their own genocides. To illustrate, here is a passage from Philip Jenkins, Laying Down the Sword: And don’t think […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: genocide, history, Jesus Loves Canaanites, Philip Jenkins

Why God Did Not Command the Slaughter of the Canaanites, Briefly Explained

March 7, 2022 by Randal

This article provides a brief synopsis of a case explaining why God did not command the slaughter of the Canaanites. It is based on a debate opening statement that I gave last year. And it provides an introduction to some of the arguments I develop at length in Jesus Loves Canaanites. “Slaughter” is defined as the […]

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

Jesus and Genocide: The Reluctant Theologian Podcast Interview

February 15, 2022 by Randal

Listen to my interview discussing Jesus Loves Canaanites on The Reluctant Theologian Podcast with Ryan Mullins.

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

Rwanda and the Ethics of Canaanite Genocide: A Conversation

December 20, 2021 by Randal

I was just interviewed on the Meet Jesus YouTube channel alongside Phodidas Ndamyumugabea, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide, talking about Rwanda, genocide, and the Canaanites. A unique and very interesting conversation! ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: biblical violence, Canaan, ethics, interview, Jesus Loves Canaanites, Rwanda

William Lane Craig Says God May Command Us to “Drive Out Canaanites” in Our Day. I Respond.

December 11, 2021 by Randal

Reasonable Faith just posted a short video from William Lane Craig in which the esteemed apologist defends the prospect that God may command Christians today to target people groups in the same way that the ancient Israelites targeted the Canaanites for extermination. In this video, I provide a response. ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: biblical violence, genocide, Jesus Loves Canaanites, William Lane Craig

Is Jesus Loves Canaanites Guilty of Motivated Reasoning?

December 1, 2021 by Randal

Over the last several months, I have often encountered the claim that my book Jesus Loves Canaanites is guilty of motivated reasoning. That’s a deeply misguided claim as I will explain in this article. Let’s start with a definition. Motivated reasoning involves the process of seeking arguments or evidence to achieve a desired outcome rather than allowing […]

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

Jesus Loves Canaanites: A Discussion on Multifaith Matters

November 16, 2021 by Randal

This is my second appearance on the Multifaith Matters Podcast, this time discussing biblical violence and Jesus Loves Canaanites. You can also listen to the audio podcast here. ?

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

How Biblical Divinely Commanded Genocide Undermines Moral Knowledge

October 14, 2021 by Randal

Is it intrinsically evil to slaughter infants or does it depend on the context? Our moral knowledge says one thing, biblical passages like 1 Samuel 15:3 seem to say something else. ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: biblical violence, Jesus Loves Canaanites, moral epistemology, moral knowledge, skepticism

Prolife Christians Who Support Child Killing

October 12, 2021 by Randal

Defending the morality of the Canaanite genocide has disastrous consequences for a consistent Christian ethic as I explain in this video. ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: abortion, biblical violence, genocide, infanticide, Jesus Loves Canaanites, moral epistemology, moral knowledge

Why isn’t God Clearer? Dealing with Biblical Ambiguity

September 6, 2021 by Randal

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

Rethinking the History of the Canaanite Genocide: What Do You Have To Lose?

August 27, 2021 by Randal

The other day, I received an email from a reader of Jesus Loves Canaanites who stated that while he was sympathetic with the argument of the book, he remained inclined to accept the history of the Joshua narrative (and by implication, the ethics of divinely commanded genocide) because of uncertainty over alternative interpretations of the passages. […]

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

Reviewing the 1 Star Reviews of Jesus Loves Canaanites

August 23, 2021 by Randal

My book Jesus Loves Canaanites has garnered two 1-star reviews at Amazon since its release in April. In this article, I’m going to review the reviews. Review 1 Here’s the first:  A Thoroughly Un-Christian Book Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2021 If Rauser didn’t claim to be a Christian then you wouldn’t […]

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

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