156 - Old Testament Violence with Christopher Cloos

Summary Chad Gross interviews Dr. Christopher Cloos about the challenging Old Testament violence texts and his recent debate with theologian Randal Rauser. They explore the complexities of interpreting these texts, the role of moral intuition, and the contrasting views of covenant virtue ethics and providential errancy theory. The conversation delves into how moral intuitions can inform biblical interpretation while also addressing the potential pitfalls of subjectivity in understanding scripture. They explore how moral intuition can be used to interpret scripture, the implications of difficult passages, and the importance of engaging with differing views charitably. The conversation also highlights resources for further learning in this area. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Apologetics and Old Testament Violence 03:02 Dr. Cloos’ Background and Interest in Old Testament Texts 06:06 Debate Overview: Rauser vs. Cloos on Biblical Violence 08:47 Understanding Moral Intuition in Biblical Interpretation 11:55 Covenant Virtue Ethics vs. Providential Errancy Theory 14:54 The Role of Moral Intuition in Exegesis 17:53 Concerns About Subjectivity in Interpretation 20:50 Using Jesus as a Tool for Interpretation 25:58 Epistemic Circularity and Moral Intuition 32:28 Covenant Virtue Ethics and Difficult Texts 40:02 The Role of Hyperbole in Ancient Texts 48:10 Engaging with Different Views Charitably 53:42 Resources for Further Learning ================================ We appreciate your feedback. If you’re on TWITTER, you can follow Chad @TBapologetics. You can follow Brian @TheBrianAuten And of course, you can follow @Apologetics315 If you have a question or comment for the podcast, record it and send it our way using www.speakpipe.com/Apologetics315 or you can email us at [email protected]