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Genesis Marks the Spot

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

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Redefining Marriage, Part 3: From Soul Ties to Lust - Episode 096
Oct. 11, 2024

Redefining Marriage, Part 3: From Soul Ties to Lust - Episode 096

Marriage according the Bible:  Continuity between the Old Testament to the New Testament to the church to today.  Are we actually "thinking biblically"?  Do our ideas about sex and marriage reflect what the Bible says?  Inhe…
Redefining Marriage, Part 2: What About the Patriarchy? - Episode 095
Oct. 4, 2024

Redefining Marriage, Part 2: What About the Patriarchy? - Episode 095

Marriage according to the Bible:  What was adultery in the Old Testament?  Why is it only for women?  **Website: www.genesismarksthespot.com  My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GenesisMarkstheSpot   Genesis Marks…
Redefining Marriage, Part 1: The Math is Wrong - Episode 094
Sept. 27, 2024

Redefining Marriage, Part 1: The Math is Wrong - Episode 094

Marriage according to the Bible.  Beginning a survey of passages about marriage and defining marriage in the ancient Near East: what is a concubine and how did marriage "happen"?  What's inheritance got to do with it?  Why a…
Ethics of Embodiment - Episode 093
Sept. 20, 2024

Ethics of Embodiment - Episode 093

Continuing the conversation about sexuality with a detour into the topic of physical embodiment as seen from Jesus, the gospel, sacrament, and community.  Do you see creation as cursed?  Are the sacraments "just" symbolic?  …
The Genesis of Gender, by Abigail Favale - Episode 092
Sept. 13, 2024

The Genesis of Gender, by Abigail Favale - Episode 092

How do we understand gender identity from a biblical perspective?  Focusing on the topic of gender and how it came to be today, I discuss the book the Genesis of Gender by Abigail Favale.  She explains the "gender paradigm" …
Modern Minds and Cosmic Geography - Episode 091
Sept. 6, 2024

Modern Minds and Cosmic Geography - Episode 091

Seeing the cosmos as an interconnected whole does not come naturally to us today.  This is a source of many of our struggles with understanding the divine council worldview, the image of God, and the deep meaning of ritual. …
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Which Elohim Rules America??

When people learn about the "divine council worldview" (aka "the Deuteronomy 32 worldview"), I see many people wonder:  okay, so what about America?  Is there a spiritual being that was assigned over this country, and if so...who?? &nbs…

The Best Note-Taking System EVER!

I usually try to avoid hyperbole, but in this case, I really think it's true--this is the best note-taking system ever.  In episode 78 of Genesis Marks the Spot, I explain the way that I use the Zettlekasten note-taking system and why I use it …

Is All Creation Cursed?

It's a common idea.  Creation is cursed via man's "fall." But, is it?  Or is this one of those oft-repeated ideas, like how Satan fell from heaven--an idea we actually don't see supported in Scripture?  (For more on the supposed fall…
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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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