It is written: “So Joshua conquered all the land: the mountain country and the South and the lowland and the wilderness slopes, and all their kings; he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded.” (Joshua 10:40) Despite Joshua’s claim that he “utterly destroyed all that... Continue Reading →
Are Christians Responsible For The Worst Atrocities Of History?
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) It is sometimes claimed that Christians were responsible for some of the most horrendous things throughout history. Examples often include the Salem Witch Trials, the Crusades, and the Dark Ages. It is true that much of the evil done in the world has been done with Christ's name attached to it:... Continue Reading →
Utterly Destroy?
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) One of the greatest struggles people have with the Bible is based on the misunderstanding that God commanded Joshua to commit genocide against the Canaanites. Several I have studied with believe that the Bible teaches this concept, and I know that at one time I did also. In fact, when I... Continue Reading →