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The Bible and Theology Matters Podcast is a conversation with Biblical Scholars about all things Bible and Theology, including: challenging issues of Bible interpretation, important theological topics, essential Hermeneutical principles, Bible backgrounds and customs,…
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BTM 210- Part 2: Literary Devices or Historical Revision?| Genre Criticism Examined (opens the original)
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Did the Gospel writers change historical events to make a theological point? Or can the differences between the Gospels be explained through normal historical reporting and paraphrase? In Part 2 of this discussion on genre criticism, Dr. Paul Weaver continues his conversation with Dr. Lydia McGrew about the growing debate over how Christians should understand the Gospel accounts—and particularly the claim that the Gospel writers used “literary devices” to reshape or relocate historical events. D
BTM 209- Part 1: What is the Greatest Threat to Modern Evangelicalism?| Genre Criticism and the Gospels with Dr. Lydia McGrew (opens the original)
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In this first part of a two-part conversation, Dr. Paul Weaver speaks with Dr. Lydia McGrew about one of the most important—and controversial—issues facing the evangelical church: genre criticism and its implications for the historical reliability of the Gospels. What happens when we interpret Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John through the lens of literary conventions and Greco-Roman biography? Did the Gospel writers rearrange events or alter historical details for literary purposes? And where is the
BTM 208- Can a Scientist Believe in Young Earth Creationism? | Dr. Marcus Ross (opens the original)
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Can you be a serious scientist and still believe Genesis is real history? In Part 2 of this conversation on the Bible and Theology Matters Podcast, Dr. Paul Weaver continues his discussion with paleontologist and geologist Dr. Marcus Ross about Young Earth Creationism, Genesis, science, biblical authority, and the relationship between faith and scientific research. How should Christians respond when scientific conclusions appear to conflict with Scripture? Does saying that "the Bible is not a sc
BTM 207- Young Earth Creationism Explained: What Does Genesis Really Teach? (opens the original)
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Can Christians trust the Genesis creation account as real history? Does Genesis 1–11 describe actual events, or should these opening chapters of the Bible be understood primarily as theological literature, myth, or symbolism? In this episode of the Bible and Theology Matters Podcast, Dr. Paul Weaver is joined by Dr. Marcus Ross, a paleontologist, geologist, former professor of geology at Liberty University, and a prominent voice in the Young Earth Creationism movement. Together, they explore som
BTM 206- Christ-Centered Masculinity: A Courageous Identity with Dr. Paul Pettit (opens the original)
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What does it mean to be a godly man in today’s culture? And how should Christian men understand masculinity, marriage, fatherhood, leadership, and their identity in Christ? In this episode of the Bible and Theology Matters Podcast, Dr. Paul D. Weaver sits down with Paul Pettit, author of A Courageous Identity: Accepting the Call of Christ-Centered Masculinity, to discuss what biblical manhood looks like and how Christian men can pursue Christ-centered masculinity in a culture with competing visi
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