Sometimes I will exclaim, when dealing with irritating and difficult people on the phone, “What’s wrong with these people?” Actually I do this a lot, not just on the other end of the phone, but in the face of this or that author, car driver, or person standing ahead of me in the cashier’s . . . . Continue Reading »
Nils A. Haug joins the podcast to discuss his book Politics, Law, and Disorder in the Garden of Eden. Continue Reading »
The gift of the woman transforms the man from a waterless waste into the human equivalent of the garden of God. Continue Reading »
While the plight of man is to wander, the mission of God is to place. Yes, the Israelites are sinful and deserve no home, but God is merciful and eager to pursue them. Continue Reading »
Theology seems to require a “first parent” of the human race. How does that square with recent findings?
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It’s doubtful that Craig’s minimalist creation account can nourish the Evangelical imagination or sustain Christian orthodoxy. Continue Reading »
What historical claims does the Bible make about Adam and Eve? And is belief in a historical Adam and Eve compatible with the scientific evidence? In order to avoid the pitfalls of reading contemporary science into the biblical texts, it is best to treat these questions separately. Only after having . . . . Continue Reading »
The Spirit won’t stop until all creation is heavenized, until all things unite in praise. Continue Reading »
Genesis encourages us to mimic the faith of Abraham, but it also includes Lot as a foil. Continue Reading »
Modern understandings of creation are Manichaean in propensity. Continue Reading »
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