Bible Difficulties
Cain's Wife
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Christian Truth-Claims: Distinguishing Mystery from Contradiction
Is it acceptable for a Christian apologist to admit an aspect of Christianity leaves them uncomfortably perplexed?
As a philosopher trained in logic there is one feature of historic Christianity that … more
Star of Wonder
Every holiday season, a man living in the hills above my hometown lights a star of Bethlehem display. The star is over 20 feet high and, on clear nights, can be seen for miles around. Just a few years … more
Detection of dark matter; Did Jesus ascend by cloud?; An answer to suffering; Cosmic effects on Earth's climate?
Episode #235: Detection of dark matter; Did Jesus ascend by cloud?; An answer to suffering; Cosmic effects on Earth's climate? more
TNRTB Classic: Creation Calculations
For the past couple of weeks we have examined some of the problems using biblical genealogies to calculate a date for creation. A careful review of the stories of Noah, Abraham, and Moses– along … more
From Noah to Abraham to Moses: Evidence of Genealogical Gaps in Mosaic Literature, Part 5
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The first 4 parts of this series have focused on the Hebrew word yālad in the stories of Noah, Abraham, and Moses. These narratives show that, although yālad is usually translated … more
From Noah to Abraham to Moses: Evidence of Genealogical Gaps in Mosaic Literature, Part 4
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Throughout church history, biblical genealogies have been used to attempt to calculate a date for creation. This date is then cited as support for a young Earth. However, as we’ve … more
Eternal punishment and annihilation; Did Babel exist?; Image of God in all humans?; Human CO2 emissions harmful?
Episode #222: Does eternal punishment equal annihilation?; Babel in the Bible, did it really exist?; Do all humans reflect the image of God?; How harmful are human CO2 emissions? more
From Noah to Abraham to Moses: Evidence of Genealogical Gaps in Mosaic Literature, Part 3
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As demonstrated in part 2 of this series, the story of Moses supports the idea of gaps in biblical genealogies. In particular, it shows that the Hebrew word yālad (usually translated … more
From Noah to Abraham to Moses: Evidence of Genealogical Gaps in Genesis, Part 2
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In part 1 of this series, we discuss the fundamental importance of the Hebrew word yālad—commonly translated “begat” (KJV) or “became the father of” (NIV, … more
Genealogical gaps in Genesis; God's will vs. mankind's freewill; Explaining the Trinity?; Advanced ancient cultures?
Episode #221: Genealogical gaps in Genesis; God's will vs. mankind's freewill; How can we explain the Trinity?; What do we know about advanced ancient cultures? more
From Noah to Abraham to Moses: Evidence of Genealogical Gaps in Mosaic Literature, Part 1
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In the seventeenth century, Bishop James Ussher used biblical genealogies to calculate that the universe was approximately 6,000 years old. Critics have observed that Ussher’s timeline … more
Animal hybrids; Documentary Hypothesis; Gravity in the Bible?; Thorns before the fall?
(07/03/2012) Animal hybrids; Is the Documentary Hypothesis correct?; Can we ground gravity in the Bible?; Did thorns exist before the fall? more
Animal morality; God-of-the-gaps? Grieving for Fido and Fluffy; Request for debates
(06/19/2012) Animal morality; God-of-the-gaps? Grieving for Fido and Fluffy; Request for debates more
Modern Miracles; Omniscience; Recreating the Soul? Flood Sediment
(05/22/2012) Modern-day supernatural miracles; Explaining God's omniscience; Recreating the human soul? Sediment layers from Noah's flood more
Chemical near-death experiences? Pharaoh's heart? Tree of knowledge and Adam and Eve? Viruses as evolution evidence?
(04/24/2012) Do chemicals cause near-death experiences? Why did God harden Pharaoh's heart? What did the tree of knowledge give Adam and Eve? Viruses as evolution evidence more
A Look at 10 (or so) Commonly Misunderstood Bible Verses
Most people are familiar with John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” It’s the … more
How long did it take to cross the Red Sea? Why all the fuss over the multiverse? Interpreting God's "nature quiz" in Job; What are the chances of finding the dark stuff?
(02/07/2012) How long did it take to cross the Red Sea? Why all the fuss over the multiverse? Interpreting God's "nature quiz" in Job; What are the chances of finding the dark stuff? more
Has the Bible been corrupted?
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Theology/Apologetics Video Question and Answer: Has the Bible been corrupted? more
Was Noah's Ark Too Big? Detrimental Population Growth; Did God Create Adam as an Adult? Would Aliens Need a Moon Like Ours?
(01/03/2012) Was Noah's ark too big? Detrimental population growth; Did God create Adam as an adult? Would aliens need a moon like ours? more