Have you ever heard someone describe Israel’s conquest of the Canaanites as genocide or some other form of completely unjust war? Meredith Kline understood what Israel did in a very unique way. Lee and Chris think that Kline’s understanding of the Canaanite Conquest has helpful implications for defending the Christian faith against attacks regarding this particular episode in covenant history.

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Joshua 6

Richard Dawkins’ objection to the Canaanite conquest

Kingdom Prologue, p. 286

Paul Copan interview (evangelical who believes Canaanite conquest was just war)

Genesis 2:17

Genesis 3:8

Kingdom Prologue, p. 87

Deuteronomy 20:10

Psalm 110:3

Revelation 19:11

Deuteronomy 20:10-18

Structure of Biblical Authority, pp. 156, 162-164

Genesis 2

Genesis 3:14-15

Genesis 15

Colossians 2:15

Exodus 13:1

Romans 2:11

Romans 3

Leviticus 18 and 20

Numbers 25

Joshua 7

Revelation 21 and 22

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