

Genesis Marks the Spot
Carey Griffel
Raiding the ivory tower of biblical theology without ransacking our faith.
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Dec 13, 2024 • 1h 11min
Poor Reading Comprehension is Unbiblical: A Review of "The Unbiblical Realm" - Episode 105
A review of Heath Henning's book, The Unbiblical Realm: Refuting the Divine Council of Michael Heiser's Deuteronomy 32 Worldview. Spoiler alert: I give this book negative stars. Henning can't even present Dr. Heiser's understanding of the word elohim correctly, which is one of the most basic things that one must get "right" in order to understand much of what Dr. Heiser teaches. (Note: If you want to critique someone, you need to get what they say correct. Otherwise, don't bother.) **Website: www.genesismarksthespot.com My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GenesisMarkstheSpot Genesis Marks the Spot on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/genesismarksthespot Genesis Marks the Spot on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genesismarksthespot/
Livestream mentioned in episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KktPfR7e71c Music credit: "Marble Machine" by Wintergatan Link to Wintergatan’s website: https://wintergatan.net/ Link to the original Marble Machine video by Wintergatan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvUU8joBb1Q&ab_channel=Wintergatan

Dec 6, 2024 • 1h 9min
Let's Blame Augustine: Genesis 6 Historical Intepretation, Part 3 - Episode 104
How much blame does Augustine deserve for the Sethite view of Genesis 6:1-4? A discussion on why I think the "angelic" view of Genesis 6 should be primary, and how the "human" view got solidified over time. Spoiler alert: it's politics. **Website: www.genesismarksthespot.com My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GenesisMarkstheSpot Genesis Marks the Spot on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/genesismarksthespot Genesis Marks the Spot on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genesismarksthespot/ Music credit: "Marble Machine" by Wintergatan Link to Wintergatan’s website: https://wintergatan.net/ Link to the original Marble Machine video by Wintergatan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvUU8joBb1Q&ab_channel=Wintergatan

Nov 29, 2024 • 1h 2min
Allegory: Genesis 6 Historical Interpretation, Part 2 - Episode 103
Who were the sons of God and the nephilim? What about the giants? The earliest views up to the human/Sethite view in historical interpretation, with a special focus on allegory and what it is and how we might look at it. (Skipping Augustine because he needs his own episode!) **Website: www.genesismarksthespot.com My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GenesisMarkstheSpot
Pilgrims in a Holy Land -The Epistle of Barnabas: Allegorical Interpretation and the Church: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvU6kRikkWA Genesis Marks the Spot on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/genesismarksthespot Genesis Marks the Spot on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genesismarksthespot/ Music credit: "Marble Machine" by Wintergatan Link to Wintergatan’s website: https://wintergatan.net/ Link to the original Marble Machine video by Wintergatan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvUU8joBb1Q&ab_channel=Wintergatan

Nov 22, 2024 • 1h 14min
Genesis 6 Historical Interpretation, Part 1 - Episode 102
Who were the sons of God and the nephilim? What about the giants? What is the earliest interpretation of Genesis 6:1-4? When do we get the human/Sethite view? Historical interpretation and its development up to the first couple of centuries A.D. **Website: www.genesismarksthespot.com My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GenesisMarkstheSpot Genesis Marks the Spot on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/genesismarksthespot Genesis Marks the Spot on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genesismarksthespot/ Music credit: "Marble Machine" by Wintergatan Link to Wintergatan’s website: https://wintergatan.net/ Link to the original Marble Machine video by Wintergatan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvUU8joBb1Q&ab_channel=Wintergatan

Nov 15, 2024 • 1h 20min
How Singleness Teaches Us, with Mike Chu - Episode 101
Continuing the conversation about singleness--this time with Mike Chu. What does the message of singleness as eschatological tell us about marriage and childlessness and how to value and interact within our relationships? A fantastic conversation that opens the doors to listening to one another and seeing how we reflect Jesus in our midst.
**Website: www.genesismarksthespot.com My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GenesisMarkstheSpot Resurrection Year: https://www.amazon.com/Resurrection-Year-Turning-Broken-Beginnings/dp/0849964806/ref=sr_1_1?crid=31I31J9HTQBHZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wY1avy4hKsyMGX8_gCyam6uu6P3quBrQor5hPY4mEi2RgvwhJIDHlMRL3EAXxSDQojoCkR4zEI4m88_GEpW-rY75Q78oym_bRMpg3Ao6R8O8UzFZsY0At0zFNviH7SUabJy8SFfp4ebHZn2q93ZizDGDXO7VXVDolS2LA8mHCC9Y3MoI-qhYkomEQ0TjRApkQ7X79uVvRXkq0DQ-zL0rKltalnCvVJocNd8KSzk1NhM.IUtzuSUECdda6ojXLtMaRuHat5xlqehdMzrHh1b89OA&dib_tag=se&keywords=resurrection+year&qid=1731616711&sprefix=resurrection+ye%2Caps%2C268&sr=8-1
The Making of Us: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Us-Become-Doesnt-Planned-ebook/dp/B07DT956GN/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=hxlJv&content-id=amzn1.sym.05575cf6-d484-437c-b7e0-42887775cf30&pf_rd_p=05575cf6-d484-437c-b7e0-42887775cf30&pf_rd_r=135-0557468-6927815&pd_rd_wg=kayqC&pd_rd_r=7f042134-251c-4a81-be61-d5b95564fa08&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk Genesis Marks the Spot on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/genesismarksthespot Genesis Marks the Spot on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genesismarksthespot/ Music credit: "Marble Machine" by Wintergatan Link to Wintergatan’s website: https://wintergatan.net/ Link to the original Marble Machine video by Wintergatan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvUU8joBb1Q&ab_channel=Wintergatan

Nov 8, 2024 • 1h 3min
Divine Council Worldview vs LDS Theology - Episode 100
A comparison of LDS theology with biblical theology, especially focused on the divine council worldview. A recounting of the LDS story of creation and salvation (otherwise known as "exaltation") and looking at how these display the differences between Christianity and "Mormonism." **Website: www.genesismarksthespot.com My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GenesisMarkstheSpot Genesis Marks the Spot on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/genesismarksthespot Genesis Marks the Spot on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genesismarksthespot/ Music credit: "Marble Machine" by Wintergatan Link to Wintergatan’s website: https://wintergatan.net/ Link to the original Marble Machine video by Wintergatan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvUU8joBb1Q&ab_channel=Wintergatan

Nov 1, 2024 • 1h 4min
Angelic DNA, Hybrids, and Calvinball - Episode 099
Jesus says that angels in heaven don't marry, so how could the sons of God in Genesis 6 be spirit beings? How many generations does it take for "Nephilim DNA" to be diluted? How do we get Nephilim after the flood? Modern DNA vs. ancient bloodlines--what's the difference? And what does Calvinball have to do with any of that?
**Website: www.genesismarksthespot.com My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GenesisMarkstheSpot Genesis Marks the Spot on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/genesismarksthespot Genesis Marks the Spot on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genesismarksthespot/ Music credit: "Marble Machine" by Wintergatan Link to Wintergatan’s website: https://wintergatan.net/ Link to the original Marble Machine video by Wintergatan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvUU8joBb1Q&ab_channel=Wintergatan

Oct 25, 2024 • 1h 10min
Singleness and the Eschaton - Episode 098
Is singleness what we all have to look forward to in the eschaton? Reviewing Danielle Treweek's book, The Meaning of Singleness: Retrieving an Eschatological Vision for the Contemporary Church. The church has traditionally seen singleness to be THE "eschatological" view, but more recent history has flipped this on its head and now marriage is often elevated in ways that are potentially problematic. Perhaps there's a third way of seeing the eschaton's imagery rather than a battle between singleness OR marriage.
**Website: www.genesismarksthespot.com My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GenesisMarkstheSpot Genesis Marks the Spot on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/genesismarksthespot Genesis Marks the Spot on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genesismarksthespot/
The Meaning of Singleness: https://www.amazon.com/Meaning-Singleness-Retrieving-Eschatological-Contemporary/dp/1514004852/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3O7I48NPC0UP3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YXEpVQQ-V5QUCrn3I_qmqA.TmatIccOtPiAxgArStrdgTqjvnEoliAni1zZQygUbyQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=danielle+treweek&qid=1729798176&sprefix=danielle+treweek%2Caps%2C231&sr=8-1 Music credit: "Marble Machine" by Wintergatan Link to Wintergatan’s website: https://wintergatan.net/ Link to the original Marble Machine video by Wintergatan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvUU8joBb1Q&ab_channel=Wintergatan

Oct 18, 2024 • 1h 4min
Homosexuality and the Kingdom of God - Episode 097
Answering the question begun in episode 92 about homosexuality and the kingdom of God. While there are differences in sexuality between the ancient world and today, let's encourage the development of a biblical imagination and the continual turning to Christ, our King.
**Website: www.genesismarksthespot.com My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GenesisMarkstheSpot Genesis Marks the Spot on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/genesismarksthespot Genesis Marks the Spot on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genesismarksthespot/
Mark Ward on Homosexuality in the NT (language warning and adult themes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcnWOgoYfsU&t=5s&ab_channel=MarkWard
Music credit: "Marble Machine" by Wintergatan Link to Wintergatan’s website: https://wintergatan.net/ Link to the original Marble Machine video by Wintergatan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvUU8joBb1Q&ab_channel=Wintergatan

Oct 11, 2024 • 1h 2min
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? Inheritance, virginity, the divine council worldview, and the idea that Jesus expanded the Torah.
**Website: www.genesismarksthespot.com My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GenesisMarkstheSpot Genesis Marks the Spot on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/genesismarksthespot Genesis Marks the Spot on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genesismarksthespot/
Jason Staples and Matt. 5:27-28: https://www.jasonstaples.com/bible/most-misinterpreted-bible-passages-1-matthew-527-28/ Music credit: "Marble Machine" by Wintergatan Link to Wintergatan’s website: https://wintergatan.net/ Link to the original Marble Machine video by Wintergatan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvUU8joBb1Q&ab_channel=Wintergatan