Answers to Giant Questions

TJ and Kris discuss Lamech in Genesis 5, and his role in a very dramatic narrative. Then TJ talks about the way Jesus thought about family.

TJ and Kris talk about the biblical Methuselah from Genesis 5, as well as the role he plays in second temple period literature. Then TJ tackles a Giant Question about Nimrod and the Flood.

Kris and TJ discuss the second and third books of Enoch, and that leads into a discussion about the power of Melchizedek’s priesthood.

Kris and TJ discuss the influence of the book of first Enoch on every one of the authors of the new Testament. Then they tackle a Giant Question about 666, the number of the beast.

Kris and TJ try to come to terms with the use of the title “Son of Man” as it gets applied to Enoch in the Second Temple Period. Then they examine the Biblical expression, “the living God” in the story of David and Goliath.

TJ and Kris discuss the disappearance of Enoch, and some of the stories inspired by that narrative.

TJ and Kris begin a series of episodes on the Biblical Enoch by taking a look at the man himself. Then they tackle the supposedly serpentine origins of Superman.

Kris and TJ discuss the patriarch Jared and the way that his inclusion in the genealogy of Genesis 5 marks the beginning of a range of different biblical traditions, and presents a foreboding tone in the lead up to the Flood. Then TJ talks about how to get the most out of Bible study.

TJ and Kris peel the layers away from the name of the mysterious patriarch Mahalalel to reveal a surprising message in the Genesis 5 genealogy. Then they take a look at the fallen sons of God as rulers of the nations.

TJ and Kris examine a thematic connection between two people in the Genesis Five genealogy, before discovering some awkward truths about giant footprints and ancient temples.

TJ shares a conversation about the early chapters of Genesis with the host of the "Genesis Marks the Spot" podcast, Carey Griffel.

Kris and TJ get into Jewish and Mesopotamian stories as they explore the background behind the Biblical second man of Genesis 5. Then they talk giants.

Kris and TJ recap the introduction to Genesis 5, and then get into the story of Adam as presented by the text of Genesis 5. Then TJ answers a question about what the baptism of the Holy Spirit actually is.

TJ and Kris uncover more Biblical conspiracies as they continue to explore the long ages of the patriarchs in Genesis 5, this time looking at the Greek vs. Hebrew biblical traditions. Then they discuss the nature of the angelic conflict in ancient Israelite thought.

TJ and Kris uncover massive Biblical conspiracies as they continue to explore the long ages of the patriarchs in Genesis 5, this time looking at different biblical traditions.

TJ and Kris continue to explore the long ages of the patriarchs in Genesis 5, along with ancient astronomy and Biblical numerology. Then TJ answers a Giant Question about angels and procreation.

TJ and Kris introduce listeners to Genesis 5, Babylonian numerology and the Sumerian King List, and grapple with the long ages of the patriarchs. Then TJ tackles a question about the Giants of Lovelock Cave.

TJ and Kris discuss the epic journey that they have taken through Genesis chapter 4 from beginning to end, and spoil a little of what is to come next season. Then they ask, “what’s up with those noises reportedly coming from beneath the Euphrates river?”

Kris and TJ conclude their study of Genesis by hearing the name of Enosh. Then TJ responds to a popular request about Nimrod, and a question about Psalm 82 and the death of the gods.

TJ and Kris examine the introduction of Seth into the Biblical story, and the hope that he brings at a crucial turning point. Then TJ dips into biblical and Mesopotamian sources to uncover the motivation and power behind Nimrod.

The story of the vengeance of Lamech takes some unexpected turns as TJ and Kris attempt to make sense of the idea that Lamech might have been blind. Then TJ talks about the Apkallu of Mesopotamia mythology, and whether or not their offspring might have been biologically equipped to survive a flood.

TJ and Kris explore the arrangement that Lamech made with the sons of God to ensure his legacy, and then explore the possibility that Peter’s vision in Acts 10 may have had something to do with the covenant that God makes with Noah after the flood.

TJ and Kris complete the anti-genealogy of Genesis 4:18 with a look at the enigmatic Lamech, introducing his short pericope. Then TJ looks at the possibility of a connection between the Sojourn in Egypt and the so-called “Silent Years” preceding the Advent of Christ.

TJ and Kris continue dissecting the anti-genealogy of Genesis 4:18 before tackling a Giant Question about modern-day giants.

Kris and TJ discover that the genealogy of Cain in Genesis 4 might not be all that it’s cracked up to be, when it turns out that it’s the men in the story who are giving birth. Then they talk about what prevents the sons of God from performing a repeat of the Genesis six rebellion.