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107 The Christian Atheist: JEDP, The Mt Ebal Defixio, and C.S. Lewis, Part II - PLEASE SUBSCRIBE
On March 24th, 2022, the Associates for Biblical Research announced the discovery of an ancient curse tablet (defixio) on Mount Ebal at the site of "Joshua's altar."
This is a potentially WORLD-SHAKING discovery, but the dust has not yet settled, and the academic war is only just beginning. Following the publication of the find and its analysis, the critical juggernaut, led by Drs. Christopher Rollston and Robert Cargill is proceeding apace in an apparent attempt to shut down serious investigation of this defixio. I argue that they are attempting to poison the well, and are not engaging in a fair academic disagreement based on the reality being presented.
Today, as promised then, we revisit this discovery following the publication of the scholarly paper on May 12th of this year. In this series we hope to lay out the context and reasons this discovery and its controversial interpretation is so important. To do so, we must become acquainted with modern theology and biblical criticism as practiced in the contemporary West, and along the way discuss C. S. Lewis's article, "Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism."
*Please see the link below to access the scholarly paper by Dr. Stripling and his associates, which is open access in the journal Heritage Science.
We must clearly understand what is at stake, and think seriously of what our faith depends on. We should also understand the value of such evidence in arguing our case for God, for Christ.
I would suggest that our listeners review our original episode, The Christian Atheist #52: “The Curse Tablet: Archaeology and Faith.” I have listed a series of websites below for more information.
In addition, Jenny and I discuss the curse tablet on our No Compromise episodes #47 & #48, available on the Christian Atheist platform.
Episode 47 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/F5Ahh53zM_0
Episode 47 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/fd17351c74d4b4c18710232055614b55
Links to critical comments by Drs. Rollston and Cargill:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkBByBE2OUo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBmuNw59AOg
Episode 48 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/vJWZca8wLig
Episode 48 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/3d7081b2ada978aed5db7250f04ab605
*Heritage Science Journal publication (open access) to "’You are Cursed by the God YHW:’ an early Hebrew inscription from Mt. Ebal"
“You are Cursed by the God YHW:” an early Hebrew inscription from Mt. Ebal | Heritage Science | Full Text (springeropen.com)
Below find important websites for further information on this topic:
https://biblearchaeology.org/current-events-list/4896-abr-researchers-discover-the-oldest-known-proto-hebrew-inscription-ever-found
ABR's announcement of the discovery with Dr. Scott Stripling
https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/MAGAZINE-how-curse-inscription-from-the-west-bank-ended-up-in-israeli-and-american-hands-1.10718635
An article critical of the procedures with which this discovery came to light
http://www.rollstonepigraphy.com/?p=949
Dr. Christopher Rollston offers important critical and methodological cautions on the discovery and its meaning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdE9-55gMzo
Dr. Stripling answers questions
https://armstronginstitute.org/678-interview-with-dr-stripling-joshua-mt-ebal-and-the-discovery-of-an-ancient-hebrew-amulet
This announcement pre-dates the press conference, providing some details missing from that announcement
Christian Atheist Book: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview page: https://a.co/d/1Sp3rf5
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