Answers to Giant Questions

Kris and TJ review the first season and talk about what's coming in Season Two, and also announce some very exciting news and events.

Kris and TJ find a hidden message in what the Masoretes preserved about the firmament and the creatures of the deep, before taking another look at "serpent seed" theology and tackling some Giant Questions.

TJ and Kris discuss the climactic conclusion to creation and take another look at the controversial "serpent seed" doctrine.

TJ and Kris discuss some of the profound meaning behind mankind as God’s image bearers, from the ancient near eastern perspective.

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Kris and TJ discuss some interesting elements of the creation of man, showing how important it is to maintain distinction between the narratives of Genesis One and Two. Then TJ gets into gene science and Nephilim bloodlines.

TJ and Kris review a Stephen King B-movie and its soundtrack to show that ancient creation narratives are still being told today. TJ talks about the plural language in the creation of man, and they discuss the functional Imago Dei before learning about the ancient understanding of the function of bugs and how films like Disney's "Jungle Cruise" still use the idea in a similar way.

TJ and Kris talk about the forgotten creations of Day Six - the land animals. Along the way they discuss chaotic creatures, manuscript issues around the real killer of Goliath, and the issue of genetic ancestry and the seed of the serpent.

TJ chats with long-time friend and bandmate Vaughan Gregory, frontman of Christian metal band Grave Forsaken. They discuss the roots of metal and how it fits surprisingly well with the Gospel message. They talk about band stuff, the end of the world, and Christian hope.

In this episode, Kris and TJ talk about the Hebrew word "bara'" and get an overview of its Biblical use to find a better definition. TJ addresses a question about stone giants, and then takes a deeper dive beyond the pages of "Answers to Giant Questions" to consider how an apparent manuscript error in the account of Nimrod hints at the use of cuneiform script by Moses, and reveals the original nam...

TJ and Kris disclose what might be lurking behind the Scriptural author's use of fish and birds in the ancient near eastern literary context. Then they shift to discussing ancient ruins and the mysterious connection between Jesus, the number 12, and a miracle healing drug from the Land of the Giants.

TJ and Kris talk about the heavenly lights and how the author of Genesis breaks the cosmological mold to belittle the gods of the nations. Later, TJ tackles a question about Nimrod.

Kris and TJ discuss Day Three of creation and what it means for the earth to be dry. Then TJ answers a question about the ancient roots of the mighty Anakim.

Continuing from the previous episode, TJ and Kris continue to demolish the snow globe with an analysis of ancient maps, and they trace the terminology that led to the idea of a solid dome in the sky. Then TJ talks about the veil of the Temple as a representation of the heavens, before answering a Giant Question from a well-known Reformed minister.

TJ and Kris discuss the nature of reality by exploring the Biblical firmament. Things get weird pretty quickly.

Kris and T.J. discuss the first day of creation as the original audience might have understood it. Then they take a deeper dive beyond the pages of "Answers to Giant Questions" to discuss a place with a dark secret in Biblical lore.

T.J. and Kris discuss the nuances of the term Elohim that appears in Genesis One. We answer a question about megalithic structures and also address spiritual warfare in terms of allegiance and alignment with the Biblical God.

Kris and T.J. discuss the concept of "nothing" in the mind of ancient people. This core concept in ancient thought helps to anchor everything else we'll learn about creation in subsequent episodes. Also, T.J. goes on a side rant about the "Gap Theory."

T.J. and Kris explore some creation stories from the nations of the ancient near east around Israel, to get a better idea of what makes a creation text. This sets us up for our study of creation in Genesis One as a product of the ancient near eastern cultural context.

TJ Steadman and Kris Bather introduce themselves and the exciting new show in support of the book, "Answers to Giant Questions." They discuss movie prequels and the way that the first chapters of the Bible function as a prequel. TJ shows that the apostle Paul may have considered the Primeval History as essential backstory to the Christian gospel. Finally, we tackle your Giant Questions about Samso...