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It's a common idea.  Creation is cursed via man's "fall." But, is it?  Or is this one of those oft-repeated ideas, like how Satan fell from heaven--an idea we actually don't see supported in Scripture?  (For more on the supposed fall…

In episode 068 of Genesis Marks the Spot, I reviewed some literature on the topic of exile.  Rather than put a mess of links into the show notes, here is that list of books, with some others added to it for good measure.  I don't promise t…

It being an important day in the western liturgical calendar, I thought I'd drop a few links here about the "medieval" concept of the Harrowing of Hell--or, better stated, the Harrowing of Hades (because Hades is the underworld/the land of the dead,…

It's the new year, so let's talk about the structure of Genesis.  There are a few ways Genesis is divided.  None of these ways negate the others--they are just different ways of looking at the book and each helps us with a different facet …

When discussing Gary Wayne in episode 53, I mentioned a number of questions you could ask to help discern content and whether or not something is worthy of your time or consideration in general.  This included some advice from the book How to R…

In Episode 50 of Genesis Marks the Spot, I spoke with Spencer Owen about sharing a book list for those interested in reading more about sacrifice. Here it is; happy reading! The Sacrifice of Jesus (Christian Eberhart)  The Day …

I've got a fun announcement! I have partnered with the Youtube channel, Faith Unaltered, to begin producing a regular segment called "Pilgrims in a Holy Land."  The show will be an extension of my podcast insofar as it will take the same type …

I've had people mention to me an interesting pattern of behavior I have.  I don't keep beating my head against a conversation when it's clear that the other person just wants to argue or isn't curious about my position.  If I present infor…

So when someone talks about the satan (literally, in Hebrew, it says, "ha satan," which means "the satan" or "the accuser") in Job and how that is not necessarily Satan himself, I hear this common response: "But in Revelation, we see the dragon w…

Adam and Eve are not called priests in Genesis.  In fact, the first mention of a priest doesn't come up until Genesis 14:18 with the mysterious figure of Melchizedek.  The only other priests mentioned in the first book are the priests of E…