Pope Benedict XVI vs. The "Dark Passages of Scripture" — Trent Horn

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Pope Benedict XVI vs. The "Dark Passages of Scripture"

Pope Benedict XVI vs. The "Dark Passages of Scripture"

Preacher: Trent Horn
Tradition: Roman Catholic
Published: Oct 9, 2023
Length: 19:36

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In this episode, Trent shares how Pope Benedict XVI provides a way of avoiding Christian "fundamentalist" approaches to the Bible that can lead to "fundamentalist atheism." Support this podcast: https://trenthornpodcast.com 00:00 Intro 00:57 Fundamentalist Atheists 02:56 Divine Pedagogy 06:45 Switching Sides 08:35 Dark Passages 10:41 Old Testament Language 13:55 Questioning Literal Nature 17:35 Conclusion

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