Better Than Fiction Bible Podcast

(Genesis 7:24) We all know the Flood is about water, boats, animals, and all that stuff. But what the deeper questions? Things like animal packing logistics and underground water currents? Turns out, it really is about what’s happening on the surface.

(Genesis 7:6-24) “It was the hard heart of an angry God that led to the flooding of the world!” “God didn’t even give humanity a chance to escape!” Many have said these things, and many more of us have privately thought them. It’s some hard things to wrestle with, but how true are these ideas really? On this week’s episode: Rains, Floodwaters, Last Chances, and Cannon Balls.

(Genesis 7:1-5) How does the Genesis Flood Narrative differ from other competing myths? The key is animals, righteousness, and sacrifices. Maybe some Dinosaurs thrown in as well. All this and more on this week's episode of the Better Than Fiction Bible Podcast

(Genesis 6:9-22) - A gleeful God wiping those inferior to Him , or a grieved God doing what must be done? A lot of people have said a lot of things about Noah and the Flood, but how did the original readers hear it? Floods, Judgements, Chicken sandwiches, and Godzilla on this week's episode.

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(Genesis 6:5-7) What drove God to wipeout man from the face of the Earth? Were we too noisy? Were there too many of us? What could motivate such action, and what sets the flood apart from divine disasters from other mythologies? The answer might be closer to home than you expect. This week: Floods, Polemics, and the incomprehensibility of the iphone.

(Genesis 4-6) An angry bully, white robe and Lighting in-hand to destroy the masses. Is this the Character of God? Not so! On this week's episode we seen the depths of Gods Mercy, Cain's mark, and the perseverance of Snails.

(Genesis 6:1-4) The Bible is a book of answers, but it’s also a book of questions…. And not all of them have concrete solutions. Today we encounter one such mystery. On This week’s episode of the Better Than Fiction Bible Podcast: Giants, Nephilim, Translation committees, and Will Smith.

(Genesis 6:1-2)  How long do you want to live to? 80? 100? How about 120 years? God put 120 years as the hard limit on human lifespans, right? Well, maybe not. Like we always say, when it come to the Bible, there is always more not less.  This week on the Better Than Fiction Bible podcast: boating accidents, Ancient interpretation, and the release of the Kraken.

(Genesis 6:1-2) Over the Past couple of Episodes, you’ve heard us talking about some pretty strange things. Now, as we come to the conclusion of weird saga, we see that what seems strange to us was a simple truth to ancient readers. On this week’s episode of the “Better That Fiction Bible Podcast”: Christian Writers, Jewish Fathers, and Dead Poets.  

(Genesis 6:1-2) Sometimes if you listen long enough, the weird things can end up sounding reasonable. Other times, the mundane can turn fantastic on closer inspection. Let’s dive into Genesis and discover that once you listen with the right ears, the familiar may turn out to be more extraordinary than you thought. Angels, Wizards, and Sherlock Holmes on this week’s episode.

(Genesis 6:1-2) Two short verses with three wildly diverging opinions. From ancient Kings, to strange beings not of this world, things only get weirder the farther down the rabbit hole you go. The Sons of God, The Daughters of man, and the crownless shall be King again.

(Genesis 6:1-2) The Bible is a powerful document. It has the power to encourage, convict, inspire, shock, and reveal. Other times, the words from the Bible may leave you confused or even weird out? This is one of those times, and as we’ll see it’s all for a reason and it all makes sense in the right frame of mind. The Son’s of God, The Daughters of Men, and Batman’s Butler on this week episode of...

(Genesis 5) What meaning do US presidents, The 10 ancient Sumerian Kings, and Methuselah have in common? It is a trick question! The answer is: “Nothing….Kind of”, and it all depends on when and where you live. Let’s Dive into the ancestry.com of antiquity on this week’s episode of the Better Than Fiction Bible Podcast.

(Genesis 4:17-25) Two peoples diverge. One seeks to cling to Eden, the other looks to their own power for salvation. Violence, technology, monkeys, and God's plan.

(Genesis 4:2-16) Premeditated or a crime a of passion? It's all in the wording, and all about who you ask. Wrath & mercy, repentance & excuses, and crime & punishment in this week's episode.

(Genesis 4:2-16) How early does the foreshadowing of Jesus begin? A lot earlier than you might think, and not in the way you might expect. The path to life seeded in the story of the first murder.

(Genesis 4:1) Man and Woman begin their new lives outside of the Garden, and the first thing they do is….you’ll see. Learn how the memory of Eden is not quite gone.

(Genesis 3:22-24) The Sun sets on the age of Eden and our time ends with Genesis Chapter 3. All seems lost for Mankind. The Clock has struck 12, the carriage has turned back into a pumpkin, but the glass slipper still exists.

(Genesis 3:17-21) Man and Woman get more knowledge than what they bargained form. Dire consequences are laid out, and the form of Humanity's victory is revealed.

Genesis 3:14-15) The Protoevangelium, The First Gospel. Great news for humanity, a nightmare for the serpent. God spoils the entire story and tells us exactly how all this will end; An ironic twist and an unlikely hero.

(Genesis 3:14-21) Now we are at the part where God gets really angry and puts man in the doghouse...right? Maybe there is a little more to this story than that.

(Genesis 3:9-13) The jig is up. God starts asking questions, Man and Woman point the finger, and the Serpent's plot is exposed.

(Genesis 3:6-8) Having pursued "good" apart from God, Adam and Eve learn that the knowledge they sought comes with a catch. Listen to the words long written down, when the Man comes around.

(Genesis 3:2-6) The Devil cannot be summed up in just one episode; today discover a little more about the Devil. Also, the “lie” he uses to trick Eve may not be what you may have thought previously.