In this second half of the conversation with Dr. Lawson Stone, we define lots of Hebrew vocabulary (harem, melt away, etc.), and then do a little comparative work of violent texts. Is it actually possible to say the violence in the Bible is "mild" compared to the texts of their neighbors? And what about the killing of "men, women, and children"? If violence of the Bible is unsettling for you, then welcome to this particular podcast table.
Dr. Lawson Stone is a Professor of Old Testament at Asbury Seminary. He specialized in early Israelite history and religion, and he wrote a commentary on the book of Judges, making him an excellent scholar to help us understand stories about violence. How should we read these problematic texts?
Find out more about Dr. Stone HERE
Watch his video series on Violence in the Old Testament HERE
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