Welcome to The Seven Series Podcast, where we tap into the Biblical number of perfection in creative ways to explore theology, science, and culture. Your host, Dr. Gregg Davidson, along with various guests, provides insights into the Biblical theology, the intersection of the Bible with science, American culture wars and influencers, and political intrigue. Topical links with the podcast title may be on the symbolic use of 7 in the Bible, or a series of 7 episodes, people, examples, points, ...
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Ep 27 - Heresy of Ham, with author Joel Anderson
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In the 7th and final episode in the mini-series on Questions of Creation, I am joined by author Dr. Joel Edmond Anderson to discuss his newly revised book, The Heresy of Ham. Joel shares his story of loss of employment and severed relationships that resulted from questioning young earth dogma, and explains why he now believes the young earth messag…
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Ep 26 - Young Earth Tactics: Part 2
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Young Earth arguments often sound very convincing, though too often because critical information is left out, opposing arguments are misrepresented, quotes are taken out of context, or claims are made that simply not true. In Friend of Science, Friend of Faith, I have a full chapter devoted to the methods employed by Young Earth organizations that …
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Ep 25 - Young Earth Tactics: Part 1
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Young Earth arguments often sound very convincing, though too often because critical information is left out, opposing arguments are misrepresented, quotes are taken out of context, or claims are made that simply not true. In Friend of Science, Friend of Faith, I have a full chapter devoted to the methods employed by Young Earth organizations that …
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Ep 24 - Intelligent Design: New, And Not Improved
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In this episode of the Questions of Creation series, I discuss how the definition of Intelligent Design (ID) has changed over the last few decades, in ways that are not an improvement over the original formulation. Modern ID has attempted to take on a scientific mantle, with theological and logical baggage.…
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Ep 23 - Does the Bible Predict Scientific Discoveries?
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In an effort to defend the Bible as teaching accurate science, many claim it contains descriptions of nature that preceded scientific discovery by thousands of years. Examples include the hydrologic cycle, ocean floor topography and currents, a spherical earth, and an expanding universe. In this episode, we take a closer look at the verses in quest…
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Ep 22 - What happened to nature when humans sinned? with guest Dr. Jon Garvey
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In the second episode in the series Question of Creation, I am joined by British doctor and author Jon Garvey, to discuss his book God's Good Earth, The Case for an Unfallen Creation. What started as a personal quest to understand historical and contemporary Church understanding about the Fall turned into a book - with some unexpected discoveries.…
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Ep 21 - Questions of Creation: Death Before Sin?
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This next series revisits the subject of creation, addressing questions or claims raised by young earth and intelligent design advocates. Episodes will address questions of death before sin, what happened to nature after Eden, are there things in the history of life that can't be explained without miraculous tweaking, does the Bible actually predic…
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The next series is a return to the subject of origins, with a focus on questions and issues related to the biblical creations story. We will explore questions such as How is nature addressed throughout the Bible? Could death have predated sin? What actually happened to nature when humans sinned? Why are some Christians skeptical of Intelligent Desi…
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Ep 20 - Is the Bible misogynistic? with Dr. Sandra Richter
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Critics of the Bible often mock its supposed morality with claims that Old Testament law says a raped women has to marry her rapist. Does the Bible really place that little value on the human dignity of women? In the 7th and final episode of a mini-series on Bible and Culture, I am joined by Dr. Sandra Richter, an expert in Old Testament law and an…
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Ep 19 - The Challenge of Raising Boys, with Nick Dotti
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We live at a time in American society when normal male behavior is considered toxic, and healthy differences between men and women increasingly erased. I am joined in this episode by Nick Dotti - retired special forces Lt. Col. turned camp director for Deerfoot Lodge, a Christian wilderness camp for boys, to discuss the challenges of raising boys i…
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Ep 18 - What is a Woman?, with Dr. Katie McCoy
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It is a remarkable sign of the times that one of the most controversial subjects is the definition of a woman or of a man. When Justice Kendaji Brown Jackson was asked to define a woman, she deferred saying she "was not a biologist." Ironically, her supporters in the media were quick to clarify that a biologist can't answer the question either. So …
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Ep 17 - Richard Dawkins Indentifies as a "Cultural Christian"?
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In an April 1, 2024, interview with LBC, Richard Dawkins self-identified as a "Cultural Christian," even lamenting the loss of some of the trappings of Christianity - all while disavowing belief in Christianity itself. There is much to this that is worth digging into to to understand what is happening in Western society today. Coming episodes will …
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Ep 16 - The Bible and Immigration, with Melvin Manickavasagam
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The prompt for this episode is the mass migration across the American southern border, though perhaps with a more nuanced conclusion than you are accustomed to. My co-host for this conversation is Melvin Manickavasagm, an immigrant from Malaysia now serving on the pastoral staff of a church in Oxford, Mississippi. Join us for a conversation on how …
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Ep 15 - Navigating Professional Hostility to Faith
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Most likely think that a scientist speaking on the intersection of science and faith is a "one-way street" - science delivered to the church. Do such speakers ever aim their message back to their secular colleagues? More often than you might think. In this episode, I share a story of navigating the cultural space of my professional organization whe…
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Ep 14 - Science and the Bible: Evidence for Evolution?
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We often hear claims that evolution is "just a theory" and lacks any real evidence. In this episode, I am joined by biologist Dr. Joel Duff of the University of Akron talking about what we should expect to see in the fossil record for a one year global flood vs evolution, and what we actually find.Kirjoittanut Gregg Davidson
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Ep 13 - Science and the Bible: Evidence of Earth Age
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This episode is the first in the series to consider the strength of scientific evidence - in this case for the age of the earth. I am joined by my friend and fellow geologist, Ken Wolgemuth, to discuss four common myths or misunderstandings of the science of earth history. Myth 1: Historical science is not "real" science. Myth 2: The geologic colum…
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Ep 12 - Science and the Bible - Is There Inherent Conflict? (Part 2)
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We continue with asking if modern scientific understanding, particularly as it relates to origins, is inherently in conflict with the biblical creation account. Part 2 dives into human origins - whether Adam and Eve were specially created or selected from a larger population, how scientists can claim we all came from a single female AND from a larg…
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Ep 11 - Science and the Bible: Is There Inherent Conflict? (Part 1)
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In this episode, we ask if modern scientific understanding, particularly as it relates to origins, is inherently in conflict with the biblical creation account. Part 1 considers the beginning of everything, the origin of plants and animals, death before sin, and whether creation over many generations is consistent with the biblical description of t…
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Ep 10 - Genesis One: Land Layer
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In the Bible, land plays a much larger roll than just a place to call home. The gift of a homeland represents living where God walks among his people. Exile from that land meant being sent away from God’s presence, provision, and protection. It represented death. In this final layer of Then Manifold Beauty of Genesis 1, we explore the parallels bet…
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Ep 9 - Genesis One: Calendar Layer
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Of all the layers covered, this one is likely the least familiar to readers today, as the drift of modern society has removed us from the significance of the calendar of festivals of ancient Israel. Material for this layer is drawn largely from Michael Lefevre’s book, The Liturgy of Creation, published in 2019. The basic premise is that the festiva…
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Ep 8 - Genesis One: Temple Layer
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The parallels between Eden and the tabernacle or later temple run deep through Scripture, even to the very end, where Ezekiel and Revelation speak of a final temple that is what Eden was intended to one day be, filling the entire earth. A place where we learn what it really means to enter God’s rest – a place where God dwells and walks among his pe…
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Ep 7 - Genesis One: Covenant Layer
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Layer 4 of The Manifold Beauty of Genesis One dives into the importance of covenants in the Bible, starting from the very beginning – not only with Adam and Eve, but with the creation itself. The implications of a creation covenant influences how we see and care for God’s garden today. Discussion also includes insights from archeological discoverie…
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Ep 6 - Genesis One: Polemic Layer
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Layer 3 of The Manifold Beauty of Genesis One focuses is the Polemic – contrasting the God of Israel against the false gods and twisted theology of the surrounding nations. If you wonder how pertinent this layer is for a modern culture that has moved beyond belief in a pantheon of gods, prepare to be surprised!…
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Ep 5 - Genesis One: Analogy Layer
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Layer 2 is the Analogy with the human work week. God had no need to divide his creativity into a series of days, no need of the breaks between, and certainly no need of an ending rest – nor was he confined to one spot on a spinning globe (a requirement for day to turn to night). But the divisions communicate a great deal about what is important to …
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Ep 4 - Genesis One: Song Layer
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Think Genesis 1 is simply the history of creation? Or perhaps a mythological “just so” story for an ancient tribe? The creation story is so much more! Join in for a 7-part series, co-hosted by Kenneth Turner, Hebrew scholar and co-author of The Manifold Beauty of Genesis One, where we discuss the rich tapestry of layers contained in this singular s…
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Ep 3 - What do we mean when we say the Bible is true?
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Christians typically believe that the Bible, by virtue of being inspired by God, is free of errors. It is inerrant. This term seems to be a straightforward way of differentiating those who believe the Bible is true from those who do not. But it turns out to be a bit more complicated, particularly where the Bible intersects with nature. Episode 3 ta…
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Ep 2 - What's up with genealogies in the Bible?
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Think genealogies are just ancestral links to the past? The boring parts in the Bible you read over to get to the interesting stuff? Episode 2 aims to change your mind!Kirjoittanut Gregg Davidson
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Ep 1 - What's up with the number seven?
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The kickoff episode describes the inspiration for the podcast title, exploring the symbolic meaning of numbers in the Bible, with special attention on the number 7. The first three episodes, sub-titled "Biblical Foundations," will set the stage for a 7-part series on the layered message of the creation story -- all based on the book The Manifold Be…
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