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Rationality Rules posted a video arguing "The Case for Atheism." Sy Garte was raised as an atheist but converted to Christianity. He joins us to see if RR's video really is a good case for atheism. Sy Garte's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Science-Faith-...Original Video: • Why God Got It Wrong: The Case for At... Support the Show.WATCH Inspiring Philosophy on Youtube!https://www.youtube.com/@InspiringPhilosophy

f the Torah is from God why does it contain some pretty bad teachings? Shouldn't God have taught a better system than what we find in the Torah? Thank you to scholars Mark Chavalas and John Walton for helping with this video.Part 1: • The Misunderstood Mosaic Law Don't forget to help us create more videos! We need your support: / inspiringphilosophy / @inspiringphilosophy Sources: Exploring the Composition of the Pentateuch - Baker Jr., Kennet...

The Torah is a revolutionary document that changed many ways ancient people viewed ethics and themselves. Correction: When I cited the book, "Marriage and Family in the Biblical World" I said the quotes came from Ken Campbell (the editor) when in the book they come from Daniel Block who wrote that specific chapter.Don't forget to help us create more videos! We need your support: / inspiringphilosophy / @inspiringphilosophy Sources: Christine Hayes – Lecture 10. ...

We are so far removed from the cultural world of the ancient Near East there is so much about the Torah we do not understand. This is a deep dive exploring what the Torah was and what it most likely functioned as. Thank you to scholars Mark Chavalas and John Walton for helping with this video.Don't forget to help us create more videos! We need your support: / inspiringphilosophy / @inspiringphilosophy Sources: Christine Hayes – Lecture 10. Biblical Law: The Thre...

A lot of the misunderstanding that surrounds the beliefs and practices of Christianity comes from the fact we do not understand the ancient culture that began in. In this video, we explore the culture of the ancient world to better understand what the New Testament is trying to teach.Don't forget to help us create more videos! We need your support: / inspiringphilosophy / @inspiringphilosophy Sources:Bruce Malina & John Pilch - Handbook of Biblical Social Va...

This is a sneak peek of the bonus Q & A episode that is available to InspiringPhilosophy supporters.If you enjoy this content, want the FULL episode, and also want Michael Jones to answer your questions on the show, please consider becoming a supporter!PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/inspiringphilosophyLOCALS:https://inspiringphilosophy.locals.com/ Support the Show.WATCH Inspiring Philosophy on Youtube!https://www.youtube.com/@InspiringPhilosophy

There is so much context we miss when we read the Bible, because we do not understand the honor and shame standards of the ancient world. This video will help explain ancient concepts of honor and shame so you can better understand the Bible. Don't forget to help us create more videos! We need your support: / inspiringphilosophy / @inspiringphilosophy Sources:Bruce Malina & John Pilch - Handbook of Biblical Social ValuesMark Strauss - Four Portraits, One Jes...

When were the books of the Bible written? Did they have more than one author? Were they written over a long period of time? If so is that a problem for biblical authority?Don't forget to help us create more videos! We need your support: / inspiringphilosophy / @inspiringphilosophy Sources: Jocelyn Penny Small - Wax Tablets of the Mind: Cognitive Studies of Memory and Literacy in ClassicalAntiquityJohn Walton and Brent Sandy - The Lost World of ScriptureE. Randol...

Ancient Israel believed in a flat earth and didn’t know what the brain was for. Does that mean the Bible is flawed?Join us at: http://www.inspiringphilosophy.orgDon't forget to help us create more videos! We need your support: / inspiringphilosophy / @inspiringphilosophy Sources:Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament - John WaltonThe Lost World of Scripture - John Walton and Brent SandyHandbook on the Historical Books - Victor P. HamiltonSpeech Act T...

This is a sneak peek of the bonus Q & A episode that is available to InspiringPhilosophy supporters.If you enjoy this content, want the FULL episode, and also want Michael Jones to answer your questions on the show, please consider becoming a supporter!PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/inspiringphilosophyLOCALS:https://inspiringphilosophy.locals.com/ Support the Show.WATCH Inspiring Philosophy on Youtube!https://www.youtube.com/@InspiringPhilosophy