The Bible Nerd Podcast

Description: The Bible sometimes warns us about the dangers of philosophy. But what does the Bible actually mean by philosophy? In this episode, we discuss what the Bible means when it tells us to avoid philosophy, and why philosophy truly is a biblical discipline.

Did you know that many of your current ideas are influenced by information you already had? In marketing, there is a phenomenon known as "pre-framing" that can be very negatively influential when we are doing Bible study. In this episode, we'll talk all about it and give you three practical tips for how to overcome this problem.

In a recent conversation, it became clear to me that most people's idea of the creationist enterprise has not aged well in the last couple of decades. Many still believe creationism just is "anti-evolutionism," when in reality, that's not the case at all. This week we talk about the difference and try to help folks understand why modern creationists are just trying to be good scientists.

Based on a listener question, I thought I would take the time to clarify an issue on which I have changed my view over the past few years. It's a controversial one! Who were the Sons of God in Genesis 6?! In this episode, I discuss what I used to believe, what I NOW believe, and why it's important to admit when you're wrong.

It's SO very important, if we're doing to have meaningful dialogue with anyone, that we learn the careful art of making distinctions and listening well before responding. Why does it matter, and how can we practically do it? That's the subject of this week's episode!

Throughout the "What's with the Age of the Earth" series, we've mostly discussed why I take the young age creationist position. But a philosophically astute listener (and friend of mine!) asked me how I would argue for old age creationism, and I thought I would take him up on the chance to publicly answer that. So, if I were going to make a case for old age creationism, here's how I'd do it. 

What would it mean for the world of science if, in fact, the young age creationist hermeneutic is true? That's the question Dr. William Lane Craig ponders in his new book. In this episode, we discuss the comments of a creationist earth scientist, Paul Garner in relation to Dr. Craig's question.

In this final episode of our current series on creation, we take a deeper look at what scientific evidence Christians can appeal to that shows consistency with the biblical data. This one is pretty interesting (and a little) technical, so buckle up!

As we continue our series on creation, we begin looking at the "M" in our "A.D.A.M." framework, talking about the many scientific evidences available to creationists. Before diving in, we first look at the philosophy of science and why I believe creationists deserve a seat at the table.