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There have been some disturbing things happening in the world lately, and some of the people most heavily involved in those things are invoking even more disturbing parts of the Bible as a rallying call. When world leaders remind us of biblical genocide when they go to war, you know we're in trouble.
So this week, we're discussing Amalek, and the Israelite encounters with the people who bear his name. There is no love lost between the Amalekites and the Israelites. As a matter of fact, Jewish people to this day vow to remember and NOT remember Amalek.
So what was so awful about the Amalekites that they stand out as worse than the myriad other enemies of ancient Israel? And what did they do to deserve the total destruction that was ordered by God?
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Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction
02:49 – Episode Setup: A Controversial Topic
03:44 – Who Is Amalek? Origins & Background
06:07 – Exodus & the Command to Blot Out Amalek
10:15 – 1 Samuel 15: Saul’s Failed Genocide
15:10 – Saul Rejected as King
19:04 – Samuel Kills Agag
21:14 – The Problem: Amalek Still Exists
23:40 – Apologetics & “War Hyperbole”
26:39 – Modern Use: Netanyahu & Amalek
30:18 – Dangers of Holy War Framing
32:43 – Final Thoughts
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There have been some disturbing things happening in the world lately, and some of the people most heavily involved in those things are invoking even more disturbing parts of the Bible as a rallying call. When world leaders remind us of biblical genocide when they go to war, you know we're in trouble.
So this week, we're discussing Amalek, and the Israelite encounters with the people who bear his name. There is no love lost between the Amalekites and the Israelites. As a matter of fact, Jewish people to this day vow to remember and NOT remember Amalek.
So what was so awful about the Amalekites that they stand out as worse than the myriad other enemies of ancient Israel? And what did they do to deserve the total destruction that was ordered by God?
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For early access to an ad-free version of every episode of Data Over Dogma, exclusive content, and the opportunity to support our work, please consider becoming a monthly patron at:
patreon.com/DataOverDogma
Follow us on the various social media places:
facebook.com/DataOverDogmaPod
twitter.com/data_over_dogma
Have you ordered Dan McClellan's New York Times bestselling book The Bible Says So yet???
Buy at this link: static.macmillan.com/static/smp/bible-says-so-9781250347466
_____________________________________________
Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction
02:49 – Episode Setup: A Controversial Topic
03:44 – Who Is Amalek? Origins & Background
06:07 – Exodus & the Command to Blot Out Amalek
10:15 – 1 Samuel 15: Saul’s Failed Genocide
15:10 – Saul Rejected as King
19:04 – Samuel Kills Agag
21:14 – The Problem: Amalek Still Exists
23:40 – Apologetics & “War Hyperbole”
26:39 – Modern Use: Netanyahu & Amalek
30:18 – Dangers of Holy War Framing
32:43 – Final Thoughts
____________________________________________
#podcast #oldtestament #bible #biblestudy #biblestories #biblereading #bibleteaching #religion #Jesus #jesuschrist #god #adonai #athiest #athiesm #faith #faithjourney #podcasting #podcastclips #podcastlife #podcasters #podcastshow #skeptic #skepticism #judaism #hebrew #hebrewbible #christianbible #christianity #newtestament #christian #christianity #christianityexplained #holybible #doubt #believe #believer #belief #utah #saltlakecity #lds #mormon #scholar #middleeast #israel #religious #church
