Can There Be a Philosophy of the Bible? | Peter van Inwagen

*Can the Bible itself be the subject of philosophical analysis?* Peter van Inwagen argues that the Bible is better understood as a library than a single book, using the troubling commands of genocide in Joshua to explore how philosophy can illuminate biblical interpretation and divine inspiration. 0:00 Can There Be a Philosophy of the Bible? 1:51 The Bible Is a Library, Not a Book 3:26 What Does Divine Inspiration Mean? 4:46 Why Does God Command Genocide? 6:22 The Bible as a Story of Moral Development 8:00 Why Joshua Describes God This Way *Peter van Inwagen* is an American philosopher. He is the John Cardinal O'Hara Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame and a research professor of philosophy at Duke University each spring. *More from Peter van Inwagen on Closer To Truth:* * Big Questions About God - Closer To Truth - Core Topic: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFJr3pJl27pKyjextCjGsYzvrMvWCj4tX * Van Inwagen’s Christian Materialism and Resurrection of the Dead: https://loc.closertotruth.com/theory/van-inwagen-s-christian-materialism-and-the-resurrection-of-the-dead * Soul in the New Testament and Christian Philosophy: https://loc.closertotruth.com/theory/soul-in-the-new-testament-and-christian-philosophy * Property Dualism: https://loc.closertotruth.com/theory/property-dualism * Closer To Truth contributors: https://closertotruth.com/contributor/peter-van-inwagen/ *Subscribe to Closer To Truth:* https://www.youtube.com/@CloserToTruthTV *Join the Community:* * Membership (5,000+ videos): https://closertotruth.com/register/ * Audio Podcast: https://closertotruth.podbean.com * Support the Show: https://closertotruth.com/donate/ * Official Merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/closertotruth/ *Follow Us:* * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CloserToTruthTV/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/closertotruth/ * X: https://x.com/CloserToTruth Closer To Truth, hosted by Robert Lawrence Kuhn and directed by Peter Getzels, presents the