In his first appearance on Podcast for Inquiry, Dr. Josh Bowen compared what we know about history from archaeology and contemporaneous literature with the stories from the Old Testament.
In today’s episode, Dr. Bowen reveals what the Bible has to say about slavery and genocide, and goes a bit outside his comfort zone to talk about whether the Old Testament should be considered a guide to a moral and ethical life.
Referenced during the conversation:
- Read Dr. Bowen’s latest book: Did the Old Testament Endorse Slavery? (Extensively Revised and Expanded Second Edition)
- Watch Josh rap about Gilgamesh
- Subscribe to Megan Lewis' podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman
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Slavery and Genocide, but not Misogyny?
ReplyDeleteHow ironic that the Bible was almost certainly written by slaves!
https://books.google.ca/books/about/God_s_Ghostwriters.html?
And look how the tables have turned, given which People of the Book are engaged in slavery, genocide and the worst misogyny now!
https://hir.harvard.edu/modern-day-slavery-the-kafala-system-in-lebanon/
https://www.bnaibrith.ca/from-the-river-to-the-sea-a-call-for-a-genocide-writes-bnai-brith-canada-ceo/
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/oct/09/afghan-women-exile-taliban-justice-gender-apartheid-crime-against-humanity