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The documentary delves into the complex and often controversial topic of the depiction of violence by Yahweh, the God of the Bible, and its implications for those seeking moral guidance from the sacred text. Featuring insights from Dr. Joshua Bowen and other preeminent scholars, it meticulously examines the instances where divine commands and actions in the Bible are fraught with violence, raising serious ethical and theological questions. The documentary highlights the lengths to which believers might go to reconcile these narratives with a moral framework, including employing hyperbole or finding justifications for divine decrees that appear morally questionable by contemporary standards. This exploration sheds light on the profound challenges and dilemmas faced by individuals trying to align their faith with modern ethical principles, illustrating the complexities of interpreting ancient religious texts in a modern context. Grab a copy of Dr. Joshua Bowen's book here: Subscribe to @DigitalHammurabi Subscribe to our second channel @mythvisionTV ============================== **SIGN UP FOR RECOMMENDED ONLINE COURSES HERE** Dr. James Tabor's “Jesus and The Dead Sea Scrolls“ Dr. James Tabor's “Creating Jesus: Why Mark’s Gospel Was Forgotten?“ Dr. Robyn Faith Walsh's course “Paul's Legacy“ Dr. Robyn Faith Walsh's course “The Gospels Masterclass“ Sign up here for Dennis MacDonald's course “Reading The Gospels With One Eye on Greek Poetry - Dr. Kipp Davis Course “The Real Ancient Israelite Religions“ Dr. Richard Carrier's Course “New Testament Studies For Everyone.“ Dr. M. David Litwa's course - “The Ancient Greek Mysteries & Christianity“ Dr. Dale C. Allison Jr's course - “The Quest For The Historical Jesus“ Sign up for Bart Ehrman's course Scribal Corruption of Scripture - Dr. Bart D. Ehrman's Mark course “The Unknown Jesus“ Dr. Bart D. Ehrman's course – “Finding Moses“ Dr. Bart D. Ehrman's course - “Other Virgin Births In Antiquity“ 7 hour resurrection debate Bart Ehrman vs Mike Licona “Resurrection“ Dr. Bart D. Ehrman's Genesis “In The Beginning“ Dr. Bart D. Ehrman's “Christmas“ Dr. Bart D. Ehrman's “Did Jesus call himself God“ ====================================== RECOMMENDED ONLINE COURSES HERE 👉 **GET RECOMMENDED BOOKS HERE: 👉 Please consider helping support MythVision's work by joining the Patreon or contributing a one-time donation through my links below: MythVision Website: 🔥 MythVision Patreon: 👉 MythVision Paypal: 👉 Cashapp: 👉 $rewiredaddiction Venmo: 👉 @Derek-Lambert-9 Email MythVision: 👉 mythvisionpodcast@ 👉👉 Checkout MVP Courses to find new and upcoming online courses: =========================== Chapters: 00:00:00 - Yahweh: The Violent Storm God 00:13:35 - The Meaning of “Herm“ and “Haram“ 00:26:56 - The Ban and the Total Destruction 00:39:38 - Justifications for Divine Violence 00:51:40 - The Assyrian rulers and vassel treaties 01:04:26 - The Assyrian King Sarib and Defense of his Actions 01:17:08 - The Issue of Hyperbole in Biblical Narratives 01:29:08 - Divine Violence in the Old Testament 01:40:35 - The Circular Reasoning of Idolatrous Influence 01:52:14 - Becoming Part of the Myth Vision Adventure #mythvision #Religion #God #Bible
