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Genesis Marks the Spot

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

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March 21, 2025

Twu Wuv, Twoil, and the "Curse" of Genesis 3:16 - Episode 119

As You Wish… Or Maybe Not? Rethinking Genesis 3:16. Genesis 3:16 has been a theological battleground for centuries—was Eve cursed? Does this verse establish male rule? And why did the ESV change its translation again? In this episode, we dive deep into the Hebrew text, ancient interpretations, a…
March 14, 2025

There and Back Again: Scripture in Both Directions, with Spencer Owen - Episode 118

A conversation with Spencer Owen about reading the Bible from the OT to the NT and from the NT to the OT.  Do we need Jesus in order to read the Old Testament?        **Website: www.genesismarksthespot.com  My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GenesisMarkstheSpot  Genesis Marks the Spot on …
March 7, 2025

Slavery: The Upside-Down Kingdom - Episode 117

Isn't it a bit weird that Christians are called slaves?  Isn't slavery a bad thing?      **Website: www.genesismarksthespot.com  My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GenesisMarkstheSpot  Genesis Marks the Spot on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/genesismarksthespot  Genesis Marks the S…
Feb. 28, 2025

Tyranno(saurus) Rex: Do We Only Rule Animals? - Episode 116

Genesis 1:28 - Is human rule meant only for animals and not for other humans?  What is biblical government?  Tying in some modern social psychology with Jonathan Haidt's moral foundation theory, I offer an encouragement to political engagement in a self-giving way rather than engaging in one-up-man…
Feb. 21, 2025

Not to 50!: Does the Punishment Fit the Crime? - Episode 115

What if we've all got an overdeveloped sense of vengeance?  How are guilt and justice portrayed in the Bible, especially in relation to God's character?  What does shame have to do with (legal) guilt?  How do these concepts develop?  And...why does Genesis 1-11 seem so Mesopotamian??          **…
Feb. 14, 2025

Nakedness, Shame, and Guilt - Episode 114

What's up with shame in Genesis 2 but not 3, and why were Adam and Eve naked in the garden?  What were the garments of skin (and what's with these garments of glory)?       **Website: www.genesismarksthespot.com  My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GenesisMarkstheSpot  Genesis Marks the Sp…

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March 20, 2025

Genesis 6:1-4 Historical Interpretation, Part 2

During my episodes outlining the historical interpretation of Genesis 6:1-4, I said I would make a blog post with the quotes I was using, so that they would be easy to reference.  So here are the quotes from part 2 of the discussion:  …

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Dec. 12, 2024

Post-Flood Nephilim Options

Quick blog post for a common question.  If you want deeper explanations, I will link resources below.  In my opinion, the most comprehensive exploration of the giant narrative in Scripture is T.J. Steadman's book/podcast, Answers to Giant …

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Dec. 9, 2024

Genesis 6:1-4 Historical Interpretation, Part 1

During my episodes outlining the historical interpretation of Genesis 6:1-4, I said I would make a blog post with the quotes I was using, so that they would be easy to reference.  So here are the quotes from part 1 of the discussion: Damascus …

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Carey Griffel

Carey Griffel has a Masters of Biblical Studies with Redemption Seminary and is passionate about teaching about the Bible from a biblical theology perspective with a healthy dose of creative thinking thrown in to the mix.
Carey can be found on Instagram and Facebook. She has her own Facebook discussion group for her podcast and is an administrator and moderator of several other FB groups, such as Reading Genesis 50 Times and Divine Council Worldview, official group of Dr. Michael Heiser.

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