Bloody, Brutal and Barbaric? Ep. 6 Hyperbole

Summary

In this episode, we talk through chapters 8-10 of Bloody, Brutal, and Barbaric?, which address the use of hyperbole in the conquest narratives, and addresses some of the arguments against hyperbole. We talk about reading the bible seriously, the appeal of “literal,” and how literalism creates more problems than it solves. We also discuss different sorts of hyperbole that were frequently employed in the Ancient Near East, most of which also occur in scripture, and where scripture is similar to and different from the accounts of the surrounding nations.


Notes

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Intro music "Br1ghter" by Tape Machines, Le June, Nbhd Nick