The Conquest of Canaan: Answering Objections With Michael Jones (of
Gavin Ortlund and Michael Jones from @InspiringPhilosophy discuss the historicity and morality of the conquest of Canaan.
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00:00 - Introduction
01:02 - Michael's YouTube Channel
03:03 - Why This Topic Matters
04:25 - Summary of Scholarship
05:40 - Ancient Canaanite "Cities"
07:49 - Steelmanning the Case Against Historicity
11:33 - Interpreting the Bible "Literally"
16:37 - Archaeological Discoveries at Jericho
22:35 - Absence of Evidence vs. Evidence of Absence
24:23 - The Legitimacy of Divine Judgment
30:15 - Are Joshua and Jesus Consistent?
31:35 - Competing Views of Humanity
33:38 - Canaanite Infant Sacrifice
36:02 - Ancient Warfare Rhetoric
40:54 - Divine Revelation is Intelligible
43:47 - Are We "Apologizing for God?"
46:05 - Comparison with World War 2
48:32 - The Israelites as the Weaker Power
50:00 - The Larger Biblical Story
52:10 - Principles of Just War
54:07 - Further Resources