Answers to Giant Questions

TJ and Kris begin their coverage of Genesis 11 and the story of the Tower of Babel.

TJ and Kris review Genesis 10 and look toward next season's coverage of chapter 11. Then they tackle a question about the role of the serpent in the origin of sin and evil.

TJ and Kris talk about the Arabian sons of Joktan, son of Eber, and the curse of the number 13, before turning their attention to Bigfoot.

TJ and Kris start exploring the sons of Shem, with unexpected consequences. Then they tackle a question about the Messiah.

TJ and Kris explore nephilim tribes in ancient Canaan in Genesis 10, and answer a question about the nature of the post-flood giants.

TJ and Kris return to Genesis 10 with a look at the descendants of Egypt, which leads them further down the path toward the Biblical post-Flood giants. Then they tackle a question about baptism with relation to the Flood.

TJ and Kris close out their series of episodes on Nimrod, discussing the purpose of Nimrod’s story before discussing the idea that Cain and Abel might have been twins.

TJ and Kris continue in their series of episodes on Nimrod, discussing Alexander Hislop’s seminal work, “The Two Babylons.” Then they discuss the ideas of nomadic lifestyle and covenants in Scripture.

TJ and Kris continue in their series of episodes on Nimrod, looking at ancient near eastern stories and the way the biblical author contrasts Enoch and Nimrod. Then they address a question about the persistence of natural disasters despite the provisions of God’s covenant with Noah.

TJ and Kris continue in their series of episodes exploring the biblical Nimrod, diving deeply into the text of Genesis 10 and its connections to the Nephilim. Then they tackle some criticisms of the book of Enoch.

TJ and Kris begin a series of episodes exploring the biblical Nimrod by diving into his legendary background in ancient near eastern material, and his possible involvement in an ancient necromancy ritual.

TJ and Kris explore the lineage of Ham, youngest son of Noah. Then they wrestle with death and dying in an enigmatic wisdom text.

TJ and Kris explore the lineage of Japheth, eldest son of Noah. Then they tackle a question about demons and their relationship to giants.

TJ and Kris introduce season 10 of the podcast with an introduction to Genesis chapter 10. Then they examine Egyptian curse texts and compare them to Biblical references to some famous giants.

TJ and Kris review season nine of the show, and look forward to Genesis 10. They also tackle a question about the biological sexuality of Adam, the first man.

TJ and Kris return to the primeval genealogy, following the conclusion of the flood story. Then they go back to Eden to revisit a time before agriculture was even a thing.

TJ and Kris talk about the curse of Canaan and how it plays out in the Biblical narrative. Then they discuss the story of the destruction of Sodom, and the way that God responds to the cries of the righteous and evildoers.

TJ and Kris talk about the bow in the sky; God’s weapon of war laid down in a covenant of peace. Then they look at stories of the Immortals from medieval China, and connections to the Middle Eastern flood traditions.

TJ and Kris explore the cryptic story of what happened in Noah's tent. Warning: potentially sensitive content. After that, TJ talks about John H. Walton’s new book.

TJ and Kris begin their conversation about the covenant that God makes with Noah and his descendants, and its connection to cosmic forces of darkness and judgement. Then TJ takes a question about the three falls described in the Primeval History.

TJ and Kris talk about the sacred nature of human life, and discover some interesting ties to Genesis 4 in the blessing that God gives to Noah and his sons. Then they tackle a question about the serpent in the Garden of Eden.

TJ and Kris continue their examination of the blessing that God gives to Noah and his sons. Then they examine the idea of Christ’s abandonment on the cross.

TJ and Kris open chapter 9 of Genesis with a look at the blessing that God gives Noah after the flood. Then they talk about how the atmosphere in ancient times might have been conducive to gigantic living things.

TJ and Kris review the early chapters of Genesis before reading chapter 9 and discussing the new season of the show. Then they tackle a Giant Question about the embodiment of pre-flood angels and the Immaculate Conception.

TJ and Kris review Season 8 of the show and talk about the resolution of the Flood narrative, looking forward to next season and the new beginning for Noah and the human story.