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Dr. S. Joshua Swamidass is a professor at Washington University, founder of the platform Peaceful Science, and author of a new book, The Genealogical Adam and Eve. We are excited to feature him in our first guest interview.
In this episode, Patrick asks Dr. Swamidass about his faith, his research, and how he reconciles the two. They discuss a wide range of topics, including Genesis, genetics, evolution, AI, and aliens. Patrick asks questions for scientists and non-scientists, for skeptics and believers. Listen to their conversation as they navigate how Christianity and science work together.
Be sure to check out Dr. Swamidass's book The Genealogical Adam and Eve. You can also read more of his writing through his platform Peaceful Science.
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As modern people, we can’t help but bring modern question to Genesis. But in doing so, we ask it questions it was never designed to answer. If we want to get the most out of Genesis, we must ask better questions… the questions it wants us to ask.
Like the podcast? Bible Field Guide also combines images and short essays on Instagram to help people visualize and internalize the historical, cultural, literary, and theological world of the Bible. Check out our Instagram account for our latest posts, or go to our website to learn more.
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RESOURCES:
Want more on reading Genesis 1-2 in light of its ancient genre?
The Lost World of Genesis 1: https://www.amazon.com/Lost-World-Genesis-One-Cosmology/dp/0830837043
Here are some of our favorite, accessible commentaries on Genesis:
Jack Collins on how to read Genesis well: https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Genesis-Well-Navigating-History/dp/0310598575
Bruce Waltke: https://www.amazon.com/Genesis-Commentary-Bruce-K-Waltke/dp/0310224586
John Walton: https://www.amazon.com/NIV-Application-Commentary-Genesis/dp/0310206170
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Today we FINALLY start reading the actual Torah. There’s no better place to start than Genesis, and in this episode we give a sweeping overview of the entire book. Understanding the whole of Genesis, helps you to interpret the various parts.
Like the podcast? Bible Field Guide also combines images and short essays on Instagram to help people visualize and internalize the historical, cultural, literary, and theological world of the Bible. Check out our Instagram account for our latest posts, or go to our website to learn more.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biblefieldguide/
Website: http://www.biblefieldguides.com
RESOURCES:
Here are some of our favorite, accessible commentaries on Genesis:
Bruce Waltke: https://www.amazon.com/Genesis-Commentary-Bruce-K-Waltke/dp/0310224586
John Walton: https://www.amazon.com/NIV-Application-Commentary-Genesis/dp/0310206170
It's easy to think that knowing the places of the Torah is little more than a geography listen. It is far more. In this episode, Patrick looks at how different settings work in the Torah, setting up our expectations and functioning as characters and archetypes.
Like the podcast? Bible Field Guide also combines images and short essays on Instagram to help people visualize and internalize the historical, cultural, literary, and theological world of the Bible. Check out our Instagram account for our latest posts, or go to our website to learn more. We are still VERY early, so there isn’t much to look at, but we’ve got exciting things planned for 2019-2020… so stay tuned.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biblefieldguide/
Website: http://www.biblefieldguides.com
Here are some of our favorite, accessible introductions to the Torah:
From Paradise to Promised Land by T.D. Alexander.
https://www.amazon.com/Paradise-Promised-Land-Introduction-Pentateuch/dp/0801039983
Exploring the Old Testament: A Guide to the Pentateuch by Gordon Wenham.
https://www.amazon.com/Exploring-Old-Testament-Guide-Pentateuch/dp/083085309X/
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