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Genesis Marks the Spot

Raiding the ivory tower of biblical theology without ransacking our faith.

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Episode 147

October 03, 2025

Purity Before Holiness: Reading Toward Christ - Episode 147

Continuing the water series by framing purification and holiness through an ancient Near Eastern lens and a Christotelic (telos-aimed) reading of Scripture. We contrast...

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Episode 146

September 26, 2025

Baptism and Ritual: Symbol, Reality, and Identity - Episode 146

This episode of Genesis Marks the Spot explores the meaning and function of ritual with a special focus on baptism. From Jewish mikvahs and...

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Episode 145

September 19, 2025

Living Water vs. Rain: Toil, Covenant, & Spirit - Episode 145

This episode continues our deep dive into the biblical theme of water. From Genesis to the prophets, from Eden’s rivers to Israel’s covenant rain,...

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Episode 144

September 12, 2025

The Butcher, the Book, and the Bloody Good Theology - Episode 144

In this episode of Genesis Marks the Spot, Carey sits down with Phil Bray—author of Leviticus on the Butcher’s Block and creator of the...

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Episode 143

September 05, 2025

Living Water & Covenant Union: Hospitality & Power Struggles - Episode 143

Water flows through Scripture as far more than a backdrop — it carries covenant, hospitality, conflict, and even divine judgment. This episode of Genesis...

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Episode 142

August 29, 2025

Allegiance, Baptism, and the King Jesus Gospel with Matthew Bates - Episode 142

In this episode of Genesis Marks the Spot, Carey Griffel sits down with Dr. Matthew Bates—New Testament scholar and author of Salvation by Allegiance...

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