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402. Can a Good God Call for a Genocide?

402. Can a Good God Call for a Genocide?

Update: 2025-11-03
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In today's episode, Tim Whitaker engages in a conversation with Dr. Kip Davis, a biblical scholar specializing in the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Hebrew Bible. They explore the complexities of interpreting the Hebrew Bible, the nature of God in ancient texts, and the implications of biblical narratives in modern society especially in regard to interpreting genocide depicted in the biblical account.




Kipp on YouTube | @Dr KippDavis




Chapters


04:26 Understanding the Hebrew Bible's Complexities


11:40 The Bible as a Conversation: Context and Interpretation


26:14 Genesis: Authorial Intent and Modern Interpretation


43:24 God's Role in the Garden: Good or Bad?


57:33 Political Propaganda in Biblical Narratives


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402. Can a Good God Call for a Genocide?

402. Can a Good God Call for a Genocide?

Hosted by Tim Whitaker