Data Over Dogma You Want a Boat? I Noah Guy
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Oct 6, 2025 Dive into the fascinating world of Noah's ark as the hosts explore conflicting narratives from antiquity. They dissect the descriptions of Noah amidst divine judgment and discuss the ark's construction details, including varying animal counts. The analysis reveals intriguing contradictions in timelines and the implications of the flood story's sources. Transitioning to the New Testament, they unpack the parable of the rich fool, warning against hoarding wealth while emphasizing the importance of generosity. A blend of storytelling and critical examination awaits!
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Flood Story Shows Layered Sources
- Genesis 6–8 combines differing flood strands, producing repeated and conflicting details.
- Those literary seams explain contradictions like different animal counts and timelines.
Gopher Job Connects To Gopher Wood
- Dan McClellan recalls his early job as a 'gopher' for his contractor dad.
- The memory connects humorously to 'gopher wood' mentioned for the ark.
Animal Counts Reveal Contradiction
- The two flood strands give conflicting animal instructions: two of each versus seven pairs of clean animals.
- Those direct contradictions reveal the text's composite nature rather than a single unified account.