The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 1: In the Beginning (2024)
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Jan 1, 2024 The podcast discusses the creation story from Genesis, including the formation of man, creation of woman, and the significance of Genesis 1 and 2 in establishing the foundation for the story of salvation. It also explores the goodness of God's creation and the brokenness of the world.
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Genesis: Foundation of Creation
- Genesis 1 and 2 are crucial for understanding the Bible and Western civilization.
- These chapters establish the unique creation narrative of God's sheer goodness, differentiating it from other violent or sexual creation myths.
Human Dignity's Source
- Unlike other creation myths where humans are slaves or entertainment, the Bible asserts humans are made in God's image.
- This concept is the source of human dignity, a unique aspect of the Judeo-Christian worldview.
Purpose of Humanity
- God created humans for labor, leisure, and love.
- Work, although distorted by sin, was part of God's original plan, alongside rest and companionship.