Why Did God Order the Destruction of the Canaanites?

[Was Violence against the Canaanites a Matter of Racial Prejudice?]( Gregory Goswell and Andreas J. Köstenberger It is impossible to ignore what is routinely viewed as the grave moral problem of the book of Joshua, namely, the action of the Israelites in exterminating the Canaanites. The book of Joshua will be rendered unusable to the Christian reader unless an answer is found to the moral and theological problem as set out above. [Keep Reading]( Featured Articles [2 Common Mistakes in Interpreting Scripture]( Jonathan T. Pennington [The King Who Suffers for His People]( Greg Gilbert [10 Key Bible Verses on Baptism]( Get a free ebook by telling us a little bit about yourself! [Take 1-Minute Survey]( Crossway+ Offer 30% OFF + FREE EBOOK [The God Who Judges and Saves]( [A Theology of 2 Peter and Jude]( In this addition to the New Testament Theology series, Matthew S. Harmon examines the unique themes of 2 Peter and Jude as well as their common ground, addressing topics such as false teaching, God’s authority, and the new heavens and the new earth. Regular Price: $21.99 [Crossway+: $15.39]( Don’t have a Crossway+ account? [Sign up for free.]( [“[Christians] can face the trials and opportunities of the seemingly post-Christian world because they know God is in control and God will act.”]( [—Gene Edward Veith Jr.]( on God’s presence in today’s culture Listen Now Does It Matter What I Believe? In this episode, Samuel James walks through a number of common misconceptions and fears that we often have when it comes to thinking about our theology, ultimately making the case that what you believe matters today and for eternity. [Apple Podcasts]( | [Spotify]( | [Crossway]( Featured Video [3 Advantages of Understanding Identity Politics]( 3 Advantages of Understanding Identity Politics Carl Trueman Understanding the history of identity politics helps us to understand how we as Christians are complicit in that. And it’s useful for helping us to avoid a Pharisaic attitude towards others. [Watch Now]( “For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?” [—Mark 8:36]( Connect with Us! [Unsubscribe]( | [Subscribe to our newsletter]( | [View in browser]( Crossway is a not-for-profit Christian ministry that exists solely for the purpose of proclaiming the gospel through publishing gospel-centered, Bible-centered content. Learn more or donate today at [crossway.org/about](. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive updates from Crossway. Crossway 1300 Crescent St.Wheaton, IL 60187 [Add us to your address book](