The question of Israelite origins remains one of the hottest debates amongst ancient historians. Did a massive Hebrew invasion force wipe out the Canaanites in the 15th/13th century B.C.? Is the entire military career of Joshua invented from thin air? Building off of the previous discussion of the exodus, we proceed into the murky waters of the conquest of Canaan. Jericho takes center stage in a discussion about pottery, Carbon-14, and ancient texts.
Slides and video available at http://rc-tamu.org/confronting-old-testament-controversy/
