In this conversation, we discuss Dr. Walton's influential book, "The Lost World of Genesis One." In the book, he argues that Genesis 1, read in its Ancient Near Eastern Context, is not about material origins (how did everyone come to exist from nothing?) but functional origins. Genesis 1 is the story of God's ordering of creation as his temple where, on the seventh day, God comes to rest.

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Also, check out Dr. Walton's updated edition of the book, "New Exploration in the Lost World of Genesis" coming out April 15.

What does Paul mean when he tells the Corinthians that they are to "discern the body" before taking the Lord's Supper or risk taking it in an "unworthy manner?"

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Apocalypticism was the worldview of Jesus, the New Testament authors, and the first Christians, which gave rise to the stories and language used to tell the story of Jesus.

Jesus came to earth as "the way" to the fullness of life in relationship with God.

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If the Lord's Supper was originally open to non-believers, as seems to be suggested in Luke's Gospel and perhaps in Paul's letters, then how did it shift to a closed communion by the time of the second century?

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God coming to dwell with us in Jesus means that God suffers with us.

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Asas we celebrate the Christmas season and consider the birth and incarnation of Jesus, let’s remember that Jesus’s birth was the birth of God’s Word. Jesus is the ultimate speech-act of God that reveals God’s identity, desires, and ultimately, through which God causes amazing things to happen. “The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood.” (The Message).

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If the church wants to keep from becoming spiritually stagnant, it must utilize the insights provided by biblical scholars.

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