Javier Monzon and Otoma Edje co-host a discussion with Douglas Jacoby about the book he co-authored with Paul Copan titled "Origins: The Ancient Impact and Modern Implications of Genesis 1-11" Javier is a professor of biology at Pepperdine University and a founding board member of Common Grounds Unity. Otoma is the founder and host of the Image Bearer YouTube channel.

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