402. Can a Good God Call for a Genocide?

The New Evangelicals Podcast

Tim Whitaker

News, Religion & Spirituality, Politics, Christianity

4.7 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 November 2025

⏱️ 75 minutes

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In today's episode, Tim Whitaker engages in a conversation with Dr. Kip Davis, a biblical scholar specializing in the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Hebrew Bible. They explore the complexities of interpreting the Hebrew Bible, the nature of God in ancient texts, and the implications of biblical narratives in modern society especially in regard to interpreting genocide depicted in the biblical account. Kipp on YouTube | @Dr KippDavis Chapters 04:26 Understanding the Hebrew Bible's Complexities 11:40 The Bible as a Conversation: Context and Interpretation 26:14 Genesis: Authorial Intent and Modern Interpretation 43:24 God's Role in the Garden: Good or Bad? 57:33 Political Propaganda in Biblical Narratives ____________________________________________________ TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice. If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠ Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:32.8	Wow.
1:33.4	I love talking to biblical scholars who specialize in really unique things.
1:39.0	I interviewed on this episode, Dr. Kip Davis.
1:42.3	He has a PhD and specializes, get ready, in the assignment and
1:48.1	reconstruction of fragments from the Dead Sea Scrolls and their interpretation, aka there is no
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