Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago

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In this episode Brian Auten & Chad Gross discuss the topic of slavery in the Bible. Did the Bible condone slavery? A wide-ranging discussion.

This week’s book reading discussed:
1:54 - Peter J. Williams’ book: Can We Trust the Gospels?
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2:25 - C. S. Lewis - A Life: Eccentric Genius, Reluctant Prophet
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3:01 - Frank Turek’s Hollywood Heroes
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5:48 - Mailbag question: Molinism, Provisionism, and crossing the streams… and Tim Stratton’s response
9:10 - Tim Stratton’s book: Human Freedom, Divine Knowledge, and Mere Molinism: A Biblical, Historical, Theological, and Philosophical Analysis
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10:00 - Introduction to the topic of slavery and the Bible
13:51 - Peter J. William’s talk: Does the Bible Promote Slavery?
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13:58 - Defining what slavery is…
17:30 - Distinctions in meanings; translation differences
27:19 - John Mark Reynolds article on slavery in the Apologetics Study Bible for Students
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37:50 - Racial slavery: does the Bible condone it?
41:40 - Some take-aways

Recommended resources on Slavery and Old Testament ethics:

• Against All Gods: What’s Right and Wrong with the New Atheism by John Mark Reynolds and Phillip Johnson
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• Christianity On Trial: Arguments Against Anti-Religious Bigotry by Vincent Carroll and David Shiflett
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• Is God a Moral Monster? by Paul Copan
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• God Behaving Badly by David Lamb
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