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Genesis Marks the Spot

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

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Episode 169

March 06, 2026

Flood Limits and Motifs: Genesis 6:3 & the ANE - Episode 169

What does Genesis 6:3 mean when God says, “My Spirit shall not abide in man forever… his days shall be 120 years”? Is this...

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Episode 168

February 27, 2026

Flood Myths & Oral Tradition: A Discernment Toolkit - Episode 168

Oral tradition can function as real evidence—sometimes. But it’s not automatically reliable, and it isn’t always “just a telephone game,” either. In this episode,...

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Episode 167

February 20, 2026

The Bible as an Oral-Written Book - Episode 167

Last week we talked about why oral tradition can be trustworthy. This week we widen the lens: a lot of what we assume about...

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Episode 166

February 13, 2026

Not a Telephone Game: Oral Tradition and Memory - Episode 166

We sometimes assume that written = reliable and oral = fragile — like oral tradition is basically a centuries-long telephone game. But that’s not...

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Episode 165

February 06, 2026

Were the Nephilim Superheroes? - Episode 165

Were the Nephilim basically superheroes? Genesis 6 gives us “mighty men,” “heroes,” and “men of renown” language—but the flood narrative isn’t inviting admiration. Instead,...

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Episode 164

January 30, 2026

Blotting Out: From Flood to Forgiveness - Episode 164

This week we’re back in the Flood narrative—but we zoom out to follow one biblical metaphor across the whole storyline: “blotting out.” This is...

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