Author Archives: Ryan

Rahab Is Misunderstood (Josh. 2)

When the Israelite spies come to Jericho, they’re housed and protected by a prostitute (not sure why that’s relevant–seriously, there’s no context for it in Joshua) named Rahab. She promises to protect the spies in exchange for amnesty during the … Continue reading

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The Top 4 Most Ridiculous Verses Regarding Marriage and Sex in the Pentateuch

The Pentateuch has proven to not keep with the times when it comes to marriage, sex, and women (among other things). Here are a few of the most ridiculous claims we’ve encountered so far. If you’re brother dies, be prepared … Continue reading

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Following the Logic of “A Miracle Inside the Aurora Shooting” to Its End

I’m sure by now you’ve seen the trending article by Brad Strait, A Miracle Inside the Aurora Shooting, on Facebook or twitter. The story truly is amazing. Petra was shot in the head during the Aurora theater shooting last Friday. Her surgery … Continue reading

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Marriage in Deuteronomy

Note: This is the fifth post in an ongoing series where we look at what the Bible actually says about marriage. Earlier posts can be found here, here, here, and here.  Deuteronomy doesn’t disappoint when it comes to laws regarding marriage, women, and sexuality. … Continue reading

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God’s Hypocrisy: Punishing Children for the Sins of Their Parents (Deut. 24:16 and Deut. 28)

The Bible is often held up by the faithful as the authoritative book on morality and justice. Hopefully by now you realize that this is easy to disagree with (and be clearly in the right). What I think is the … Continue reading

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Moses in Denial (Deut. 1:37)

Deuteronomy opens with Moses retelling the history and law of the Israelites before they enter before the promised land. If you’ve been following along, most of this should sound familiar. Consequently, it’s actually quite easy to plow through Deuteronomy uncritically. … Continue reading

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