Matt and Josh look at the event commonly called “the Fall.” They discuss why that might not be a great name for what happened, whether humans are, by nature, good or bad, and how the following eight chapters of Genesis are framed as a trajectory toward chaos and death.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro
00:32 Josh’s Apocalyptic Dream
06:57 The Snake and the Tree
15:46 Sins vs. Mistakes
20:18 The Cursed World
29:27 Are Humans Good or Bad
40:34 God’s Wisdom in Jewish Customs
54:14 Outro

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Matt and Josh look at the condition of humanity and creation as it's described in Genesis 2. They focus on humanity's role in creation and the inherent communal nature of humanity as it reflects God’s image.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro
00:32 Controversial Movies
05:23 Anthropic and Anthropology
08:34 The Other Creation Story
18:21 Why Life through Fruit?
26:48 Rivers of Light and Life
30:24 Humanity Is Community
47:29 Creation as an Unfinished Project
51:41 Outro

Books or references:
How Then Shall We Read by Max Botner

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Matt and Josh start a new series on what it means to be a human being. They start by looking at the definition of humanity in Genesis 1, and ask what the light on day 1 is supposed to be.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro
00:32 Butter and Egg Day
03:55 Movies We’re Looking Forward to
07:44 Biblical Theology of Humanity
11:53 2 Ontological Creation Stories
14:59 What Is the Light of Genesis 1?
27:41 Humans As the Image of God
37:12 Art and Order
41:02 Outro

Books or references:
Being God's Image by Carmen Imes
Becoming Human by John Behr
Against Heresies by Irenaeus
On First Principles by Origen

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