Is This Really Ancient Cosmology?

Okay, time for another nitpick.
For those who are familiar with discussion of ancient cosmology, the above picture (or one like it) might look familiar to you. Well, I've got a complaint here, but first let me set the stage for you.
People have been drawing biblical depictions of the cosmos for centuries.
Hellfire and Judgment Study Guide
This study guide accompanies my episode on eschatological fire—the Bible’s “Day of the Lord” imagery as judgment, justice, and new creation. If you’ve ever noticed how quickly conversations about fire in Scripture colla…
God is a Consuming Fire: How “Glory” and “Fire” Frames Help You Read the Bible
If you’ve been around church for a while, you’ve heard about God's glory, maybe scratched your head wondering what, exactly it was. And you've probably heard the line:“Our God is a consuming fire.”For some of us, that…








