Did God Really Command Genocide? The Truth About the Canaanites

Did God Really Command Genocide? The Truth About the Canaanites

Few biblical passages trouble Christians—and fuel atheist criticism—more than Israel's conquest of Canaan. Critics argue these texts portray God as morally indistinguishable from history's greatest tyrants. In this episode, Lenny Esposito examines what Scripture actually teaches about the destruction of the Canaanite nations. Looking at the biblical concept of holiness, the historical practices of Canaanite religion, and the logic behind the accusation itself, he explains why many popular criticisms misunderstand both the historical context and the nature of divine judgment.