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Genesis Marks the Spot

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

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Episode 47

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November 03, 2023

Coffee in the Temple - The Archetype of Sacred Space Thru Time (Worship, Part 6) - Episode 047

Is Eden the archetype of sacred space, or is it the temple?  How do we utilize the archetype to shed light on how we...

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Episode 46

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October 27, 2023

Spirit of Organization (Curses, Part 4; Spiritual Realm, Part 6) - Episode 046

Spirits are not just entities.  Is there a "real" spirit of jealousy?  What about a spirit of drunkenness?  Unpack Scripture to see how it...

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Episode 45

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October 20, 2023

Sacrifice as Celebration - (Worship, Part 5) - Episode 045

The meaning of "sacrifice" has shifted between the time of the Bible to today.  How did that happen?  Join Cindy Beaver and I and...

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Episode 44

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October 13, 2023

Discipleship as Worship (Worship, Part 4; Image, Part 6) - Episode 044

Worship and the image of God: both are associated with sacred space and our relationship with God.  James Russell joins me for a conversation...

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Episode 43

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October 06, 2023

Life is Pain - The Babylonian Job (Worship, Part 3) - Episode 043

Why do we worship God amidst suffering?  Cindy Beaver and I discuss the topic of theodicy in relation to worship, and Cindy reads the...

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Episode 42

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September 29, 2023

Divination to Adoration - Worship Then and Now (Worship, Part 2) - Episode 042

Worship in the ancient world and worship today seem like they're two totally different concepts and ideas.  Are they really that different?  Why would...

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