Bible Field Guide

https://pathology.wustl.edu/people/joshua-swamidass-md-phd/ (Dr. S. Joshua Swamidass) is a professor at Washington University, founder of the platform https://peacefulscience.org/author/swamidass/ (Peaceful Science), and author of a new book, https://peacefulscience.org/genealogical-adam-eve/ (The Genealogical Adam and Eve). We are excited to feature him in our first guest interview.

In this episode, https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (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 https://peacefulscience.org/genealogical-adam-eve/ (The Genealogical Adam and Eve). You can also read more of his writing through his platform https://peacefulscience.org/author/swamidass/ (Peaceful Science).

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Outline

0:20 - https://pathology.wustl.edu/people/joshua-swamidass-md-phd/ (Dr. S. Joshua Swamidass)

0:45 - https://peacefulscience.org/author/swamidass/ (Peaceful Science)

0:55 - https://peacefulscience.org/genealogical-adam-eve/ (The Genealogical Adam and Eve)

1:20 - Conflict between Christianity and science

2:50 - https://www.josh.org/easter-mtac/ (More Than a Carpenter) by Josh McDowell

3:35 - Origin stories (Genesis vs Science)

6:30 - Failed conflicts

7:30 - Borders of the Eden (Genesis 2 and 3)

8:25 - Adam and Eve as genetic vs genealogical ancestors

11:00 - Reading Genesis as a genealogical account

13:20 - https://www.nature.com/news/2004/040927/full/040927-10.html (2004 Nature article) on ancestry

14:10 - https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/10/04/upcoming-book-leaves-scientific-possibility-existence-adam-eve-column/3826195002/ (Nathan Lex article)

15:00 - How long would it take for Adam and Eve to be the genealogical ancestors of humanity?

16:45 - People outside the Garden

20:35 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+5%3A12andversion=NIV (Romans 5.12)

21:10 - Doctrine of Monogenesis

23:10 - Evolution, death, and mortality

26:30 - Assumptions when approaching the Bible

27:15 - What's a human (to scientists)?

31:30 - What's a human (to theologians)?

32:40 - Substantialist View

33:00 - Vocational View

33:15 - Relational View

34:35 - Textual Humans

35:40 - Human value, equality, and dehumanization

38:20 - Speed round

39:30 - How does this research help us to answer fresh questions about AI and alien life?

40:00 - https://www.cslewis.com/tag/space-trilogy/ (Space Trilogy) by CS Lewis

42:50 - Subscribe. Rate. Share.

Scripture

Romans 5.12: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+5%3A12andversion=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+5%3A12andversion=NIV)

References

Dr. S. Joshua Swamidass: https://pathology.wustl.edu/people/joshua-swamidass-md-phd/ (https://pathology.wustl.edu/people/joshua-swamidass-md-phd/)

Peaceful Science: https://peacefulscience.org/author/swamidass/ (https://peacefulscience.org/author/swamidass/)

The Genealogical Adam and Eve: https://peacefulscience.org/genealogical-adam-eve/ (https://peacefulscience.org/genealogical-adam-eve/)

More Than a Carpenter by Josh...

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.

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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 ( 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 (https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Genesis-Well-Navigating-History/dp/0310598575)

Bruce Waltke: https://www.amazon.com/Genesis-Commentary-Bruce-K-Waltke/dp/0310224586 (https://www.amazon.com/Genesis-Commentary-Bruce-K-Waltke/dp/0310224586)

John Walton: https://www.amazon.com/NIV-Application-Commentary-Genesis/dp/0310206170 (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.

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RESOURCES:

Here are some of our favorite, accessible commentaries on Genesis:

Bruce Waltke: https://www.amazon.com/Genesis-Commentary-Bruce-K-Waltke/dp/0310224586 (https://www.amazon.com/Genesis-Commentary-Bruce-K-Waltke/dp/0310224586)

John Walton: https://www.amazon.com/NIV-Application-Commentary-Genesis/dp/0310206170 (https://www.amazon.com/NIV-Application-Commentary-Genesis/dp/0310206170)

Final Edit

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.

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Here are some of our favorite, accessible introductions to the Torah:

https://www.amazon.com/Paradise-Promised-Land-Introduction-Pentateuch/dp/0801039983 (From Paradise to Promised Land) by T.D. Alexander.

https://www.amazon.com/Paradise-Promised-Land-Introduction-Pentateuch/dp/0801039983 (https://www.amazon.com/Paradise-Promised-Land-Introduction-Pentateuch/dp/0801039983)

https://www.amazon.com/Exploring-Old-Testament-Guide-Pentateuch/dp/083085309X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8andqid=andsr= (Exploring the Old Testament: A Guide to the) Pentateuch by Gordon Wenham.

https://www.amazon.com/Exploring-Old-Testament-Guide-Pentateuch/dp/083085309X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8andqid=andsr= (https://www.amazon.com/Exploring-Old-Testament-Guide-Pentateuch/dp/083085309X/)