Unfortunately I read them nearly a year ago so my memory’s hazy. But (3) goes over most of the main arguments we talked about in the podcast step by step, though it’s just slides so you may have similar complaints about the lack of close analysis of the original texts.
(1) is a pretty detailed write up of Ben’s thoughts on discontinuities, sudden emergence, and explosive aftermath. To the extent that you were concerned about those bits in particular, I’d guess you’ll find what you’re looking for there.
On the documents:
Unfortunately I read them nearly a year ago so my memory’s hazy. But (3) goes over most of the main arguments we talked about in the podcast step by step, though it’s just slides so you may have similar complaints about the lack of close analysis of the original texts.
(1) is a pretty detailed write up of Ben’s thoughts on discontinuities, sudden emergence, and explosive aftermath. To the extent that you were concerned about those bits in particular, I’d guess you’ll find what you’re looking for there.