Genesis 1-2, Moses 2-3, Abraham 4-5 Part 1 • Dr. Rebekah Call • Jan. 12-18 • Come, Follow Me

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Jan 8, 2026

Dr. Rebekah Call, a religious studies scholar, delves into the profound themes of Genesis, Moses, and Abraham. She challenges listeners to view the Creation and Fall as lessons in spiritual growth rather than shame. Call emphasizes the importance of unity with God and the role of Christ's Atonement. She explores how moral awareness emerges from contradictions in scripture, urging a multi-faceted interpretation of these sacred texts. Personal anecdotes and discussions around vulnerability in prayer reveal transformative insights into finding healing through Christ.

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INSIGHT

Multiple Meanings In Creation Accounts

Rebekah Call urges reading the creation accounts allegorically rather than as scientific records.
Different accounts can offer unique spiritual gems without needing perfect harmonization.

ANECDOTE

Learning Scripture In The Holy Land

Rebekah Call describes how studying in Jerusalem transformed her visualization of scripture settings.
Seeing physical sites like Mount Arbel enriched her scriptural understanding and teaching.

ADVICE

Accept Messiness As Creation

Embrace life's messiness as part of the creative process rather than evidence of failure.
Let God's ongoing creation shape your imperfect life into something beautiful.

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How would your understanding of the Creation and Fall change if they were meant to teach us about growth, unity with God, and reliance on Christ rather than science of shame? Dr. Rebekah Call explores the symbolic beauty of these stories, showing how the Fall was part of God’s “Plan A” and how Christ’s Atonement lovingly covers our inadequacy and restores our connection with Him.

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TIMECODE
00:00 Part 1 - Dr. Rebekah Call
1:12 Episode Teaser
4:26 Bio
8:10 Come, Follow Me Manual
9:09 Life as creation
13:17 How we approach texts
16:58 Figurative or literal
19:20 Differences and contradictions
22:50 A narrative lens
24:01 Liminal spaces
27:30 Adam doesn’t begin as name
31:39 The birth of moral awareness
34:17 Retranslation Genesis 3
38:28 A personal example
41:26 An example from the Book of Mormon
45:05 A lamb, grace, and sin
47:05 A coat of skins and to be covered
51:23 Primary and secondary emotions
54:44 Being uncovered
58:20 Unspoken prayers
1:02:18 How does Jesus abide in us?
1:03:41 Nephi mourns
1:07:42 End of Part 1 - Dr. Rebekah Call

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