We begin a new series called “You Keep Using That Word,” focusing on often-misunderstood Bible words. This episode is about the word “heart.” Is it the “emotional” part of humans, in contrast with the superior “thinking,” “rational” head? How does scripture use this word?
This episode includes tips for forming meaningful, long-lasting habits – especially for reading the Bible – as we enter the New Year’s resolution season. If you’ve wanted to create a scripture reading habit, these resources are a great place to start. Links mentioned in this episode: Josh’s Facebook page (view Read more…
Why do Christians celebrate Christmas? Was Jesus born in December 25? Is Christmas in the Bible? Is it OK to celebrate it?
In this wrap-up episode to the Genesis mini-series, Josh gives 5 principles for reading Genesis responsibly. Links referenced in this episode: Atrahasis (Ancient Near-Eastern Creation Story) Enuma Elish (Ancient Near-Eastern Creation Story) Francis Collins, The Language of God
This episode is an interview with Dr. Janet Kellogg Ray, author of Baby Dinosaurs on the Ark: The Bible and Modern Science and the Trouble of Making It All Fit. Links referenced in this episode: Dr. Ray’s website Dr. Ray on Facebook Dr. Ray’s book Baby Dinosaurs on the Ark
Genesis 3 tells a story of a proverbial tree of life and tree of knowledge, a bad choice about eating from one of them, and a talking snake. What do these stories teach us about humanity?
Why does there seem to be two creation stories in Genesis? Are we supposed to merge these stories? Do the apparent contradictions discredit the Bible? What’s a responsible way to read the second creation story?
Why did God need to rest? Are we supposed to rest too? Are we supposed to keep the actual Sabbath?
Do humans look like God? Does God look like us? How exactly are we “in God’s image”?
Is there a vault in the sky? What do we do with the dome that Genesis 1 talks about? Links reference in this episode: The Three-Storied Universe (see especially the graphic there) The Canopy Theory The Collapse of the Canopy Model