Why is it important to understand the origins for this life from a Biblical perspective—can't I just figure it out by living it myself? How does an ancient Bible tell me where I am headed in 2024? How do we know we can trust the Biblical truths educating us about where we are headed? Have these values changed compared to ancient Near East interpretations?

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Paul M. Gould, Professor of Philosophy of Religion and Director of the M.A. Philosophy of Religion program at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Dr. Gould is the author or editor of eleven scholarly and popular-level books including A Good and True Story (Brazos, 2022), Cultural Apologetics (Zondervan, 2019), Philosophy: A Christian Introduction (Baker, 2019) and The Story of the Cosmos (Harvest House, 2019). He has been a visiting scholar at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School’s Henry Center, working on the intersection of science and faith, and is the founder and president of the Two Tasks Institute. He is a widely sought after speaker in apologetics and philosophy. He speaks regularly at universities, churches, and ministries around the country, including Summit Ministries, the C.S. Lewis Institute, and Impact 360. You can find out more about Dr. Gould and his work at https://www.paul-gould.com/about/ and ⁠https://www.twotasksinstitute.org ⁠ and ⁠https://www.pba.edu/directory/paul-gould/⁠. He is married to Ethel and has four children, all of whom roll their eyes when he starts to wax philosophical around the dinner table. He likes to hike with his family, exploring God’s handiwork and seeing how all things point to and illuminate the divine.

#31 UNDERSTANDING ORIGINS, LOVE, PURPOSE, & BEAUTY + Dr. Paul Gould