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Era 4: The Origins of Israel, Part 1 - Abram

Join us as we continue the narrative in the post-Babel world, some 4,000 years ago, when God chooses a seemingly random man named Abram to become a blessing to all nations.
 
Errata corrected 8/15/24: God did not state that Israel would be slaves for 400 years. He said that they would be resident aliens for 400 years and that they would be enslaved. He did not specify for how long.
 
Errata corrected 8/18/24: God did not state that they would be in the land of their enslavement for 400 years either, just that his offspring (including Isaac, then) would not have a true homeland for 400 years.
 
Reference regarding dating: When Was the Age of the Patriarchs? | Armstrong Institute

Genesis 1-11 Q+R

Listen as we discuss the seemingly contradictory accounts of Genesis 1 and 2 based on a question I got from someone in my faith community.
Further reading that might be useful:
Answers in Genesis - How did Moses Know so Much About the Pre-Flood World?
Answers in Genesis - Contradictions: Two Creation Accounts?

Era 3: The Days of Old, Part 5 - Rebellion at Babel

Listen as we discuss the last part of the Bible's world building: The multiplication of languages due to an act of divine intervention at the city of Babel. See the link below for one archeologist's take on the site of the Tower of Babel.
Click here to hear Dr. Doug Petrovich as he discusses why he thinks Eridu is the historical site of the tower of Babel.

Era 3: The Days of Old, Part 4 - The Nations

Listen as we spend some quality time in Genesis 10 and see that it gives the genealogic origin story of a whole host of important ancient civilizations.
 
Bonus material, added post-upload 8/11/24:
I found a fascinating book by Dr. Doug Petrovich, who I reference later in the episode on Babel, titled "Nimrod the Empire Builder: Architect of Shock and Awe". Dr. Petrovich contends that the Biblical Nimrod is, in fact, Sargon of Akkad, a famous Mesopotamian king. Hear an interview with him here:
Identifying Nimrod w/ Douglas Petrovich • Full Interview • Nimrod the Empire Builder - Corie Bobechko

Era 3: The Days of Old, Part 3 - The Flood

Listen as we discuss The Flood - an act of divine judgement on the unimaginably corrupt world of Noah's day.
 
A reference for those interested in reading more about Noah and his family possibly being deified in Egypt mythology:
The ‘Ogdoad’ of Ancient Egypt—the Family of Noah? | ArmstrongInstitute.org

Era 3: The Days of Old, Part 2 - Darkest Days

Listen as we discuss one of the darkest eras in the Bible, with bloodthirsty giants, corrupt angelic entities, wicked humans, and twisted creatures.

Era 3: The Days of Old, Part 1 - East of Eden

Listen to the stories of the first humans to live beyond the protection of Eden.

Era 2: Paradise Corrupted

Listen as the Biblical narrative takes a turn for the worst and Paradise is lost.