The Bible, Polygamy and Misogyny
We continue our study on some of the Bible's difficult teachings with a look at Old Testament polygamy and the charge that the Word is unfair to women. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro and recapping Bible controversies03:52 - Polygamy in the Bible12:01 - Reality of the time vs. God's ideal17:35 - The precedent of Jesus in Matt. 19, and hermeneutical tactics28:17 - How do we judge people of the past?38:17 - Did the Bible establish the mistreatment of women?46:52 - What non-religious charges of misogyny miss50:46 - When Christians are embarrassed by the Bible's teaching on women Join us on our Patreon, Focus+! focuspress.org/plus Check out our sponsors at cobbpublishing.comVisit us at focuspress.org and jackwilkie.co
Think Deeper · Focus Press
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Show Notes
We continue our study on some of the Bible's difficult teachings with a look at Old Testament polygamy and the charge that the Word is unfair to women.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro and recapping Bible controversies
03:52 - Polygamy in the Bible
12:01 - Reality of the time vs. God's ideal
17:35 - The precedent of Jesus in Matt. 19, and hermeneutical tactics
28:17 - How do we judge people of the past?
38:17 - Did the Bible establish the mistreatment of women?
46:52 - What non-religious charges of misogyny miss
50:46 - When Christians are embarrassed by the Bible's teaching on women
Join us on our Patreon, Focus+! focuspress.org/plus
Check out our sponsors at cobbpublishing.com
Visit us at focuspress.org and jackwilkie.co