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Monday, August 26, 2024

Modern Cosmology and the Existence of God: A Dialogue Between RTB and Reasonable Faith

https://www.youtube.com/live/n1Cfnazgc1w?si=emccyoSVfx_tQeNA

Saturday, August 5, 2023

New Perspectives on the Historical Adam with Swamidass, Craig & Loke

Three videos on the various new models regarding the historical Adam.

Part One: Joshua Swamidass - New Perspectives on the Historical Adam | AAR/SBL
https://youtu.be/P6_0FgEzZq0

Part Two: William Lane Craig - New Perspectives on the Historical Adam | AAR/SBL
https://youtu.be/Hikokw97pTw

Part Three: Andrew Loke - New Perspectives on the Historical Adam | AAR/SBL
https://youtu.be/iL1ESmSOZkg

Thursday, November 11, 2021

'Bara' in Genesis 1:1 and 'Creatio Ex Nihilo': A Response to Michael Heiser by Dr. Tony Costa and Rev. Anthony Rogers

Hebrew scholar Michael Heiser has argued that Genesis 1:1 more likely does not teach Creation Ex Nihilo. In the following video Tony Costa and Anthony Rogers argues for why the traditional reading is more likely.

'Bara' in Genesis 1:1 and 'Creatio Ex Nihilo'. Dr. Tony Costa and Rev. Anthony Rogers
https://youtu.be/d3VFqTwJv4E

Friday, August 20, 2021

EPS Panel Discussion on Joshua Swamidass' Book, The Genealogical Adam & Eve

EPS Panel Discussion on Joshua Swamidass' Book, The Genealogical Adam & Eve
https://youtu.be/nCUOsVQnWo0

Saturday, May 23, 2020

Is the Exodus History? A Conversation with Dr. Titus Kennedy

Is the Exodus History? A Conversation with Dr. Titus Kennedy

https://youtu.be/czUyRQ6rUXw

Thursday, October 11, 2018

Genesis Among the Pagans

Ken Keathley explains how Genesis is also a polemic against surrounding Ancient Near East pagan theology and pantheons.

https://youtu.be/6zSyD6qY0hc

Monday, August 7, 2017

William Lane Craig on Creation and Evolution

The following link is to William Lane Craig's series of lectures on Creation and Evolution. They are in both Video and Audio formats. While I don't agree with all of Craig's views, his comments are nevertheless informative. There are 21 lectures in the series.

http://www.reasonablefaith.org/defenders-2-podcast/s9

Craig also recommends the following survey on the various ways the creation story in Genesis is interpreted among Christians.

Report of the Creation Study Committee
http://www.pcahistory.org/creation/report.html

Monday, June 15, 2015

Are We Really 99% Chimp? Atheistic Source Says "No"

See the bottom part of this blog for Christian resources. This first video is Non-Christian.

Are We Really 99% Chimp?
https://youtu.be/IbY122CSC5w

Are We 99% Chimps?
http://www.breakpoint.org/bpcommentaries/entry/13/30394

Zombie science: Humans share 99% of DNA with chimpanzees?
https://www.christianpost.com/voices/zombie-science-humans-share-99-percent-of-dna-with-chimpanzees.html

Bombshell: New Research Overturns Claim that Humans and Chimps Differ by Only 1 Percent of DNA [[2025]]
https://evolutionnews.org/2025/05/bombshell-new-research-overturns-claim-that-humans-and-chimps-differ-by-only-1-percent-of-dna/

Additional Method of Analysis Confirms Human-Chimp Genomes Are About 15 Percent Different [[2025]]
https://evolutionnews.org/2025/05/additional-method-of-analysis-confirms-human-chimp-genomes-are-about-15-percent-different/

See These Articles on the 1 Percent Myth Debunked:
https://evolutionnews.org/tag/1-percent-myth/

Christian Materials on Human Origins from an Old Earth Creationist Perspective

Evidence from Molecular Anthropology for an Historical Adam and Eve [An Introduction]

- Fazale Rana, PhD
https://youtu.be/nEV5LB0ww3s

MANY MORE in-depth materials on human origins by Fazale Rana:
Resources at RTB Relating to Human Origins

short url: http://alturl.com/2546y

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Archaeology and the Bible

Some interesting videos on Bibical archaeology.

Lecture by Dr. James Hoffmeier from Lanier Theological Library on Vimeo.

Lecture by Dr. James Hoffmeier
https://youtu.be/m2vhrK6Wczs

Lecture by Dr. Steven Collins -

Confirming the Bible Through Archaeology
https://youtu.be/hO8t-jDrF7E

Archaeology and the Historical Reliability of the New Testament by Peter S. Williams

11 Archaeological Finds for the Gospels (Dr. Titus Kennedy)
https://youtu.be/3vrKCMBdyq8

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Resources at RTB Relating to Human Origins

The following are some recent resources on the Reasons To Believe website relating to human origins and differences. They are arranged chronologically from the earliest to the latest. Some are articles and others audio podcasts. Because of the most recent scientific data and conclusions, the Reasons To Believe organization will probably have to re-adjust and revise their testable creation model. Both Hugh Ross and Fazale Rana are in the process of updating their book, "Who Was Adam?" I'll be updating this blog every now and then to add more links.

General Introductory articles:

Historical Adam
http://www.reasons.org/rtb-101/historicaladam

Age of Adam
http://www.reasons.org/rtb-101/ageofadam

Hominids
http://www.reasons.org/rtb-101/hominids

Human & Chimp DNA Similarities
http://www.reasons.org/rtb-101/humanchimpdnasimilarities

Days of Creation

http://www.reasons.org/rtb-101/daysofcreation

Evidence from Molecular Anthropology for an Historical Adam and Eve

- Fazale Rana, PhD
https://youtu.be/nEV5LB0ww3s

Podcasts and Articles:

More Resources Without An Apparent Release Date:

What did Adam Eat?; Space-time boundaries: the point of no return; Is there a God gene?
http://www.reasons.org/podcasts/i-didnt-know-that/what-did-adam-eat-space-time-boundaries-the-point-of-no-return-is-there-a-god-gene

Why don't humans lay eggs?; Did Paul renounce spiritual gifts?; What were the Nephilim?

http://www.reasons.org/podcasts/i-didnt-know-that/why-don-t-humans-lay-eggs-did-paul-renounce-spiritual-gifts-what-were-the-nephilim

Clarifying death before the Fall; Genetic defects in Adam and Eve's offspring?; Having faith in distorted Scripture?

http://www.reasons.org/podcasts/i-didnt-know-that/clarifying-death-before-the-fall-genetic-defects-in-adam-and-eve-s-offspring-having-faith-in-distorted-scripture

Original Creation Update broadcasts (2002-2008)

http://www.reasons.org/cu-archives

Special Interview of Dr. Vern Poythress:

Christian Worldview and Science: Interview with Dr. Vern Poythress, part 1
http://www.reasons.org/podcasts/straight-thinking/christian-worldview-and-science-interview-with-dr.-vern-poythress-part-1

Books of Nature and Scripture: Interview with Dr. Vern Poythress, part 2
http://www.reasons.org/podcasts/straight-thinking/books-of-nature-and-scripture-interview-with-dr.-vern-poythress-part-2

Historical Adam and Eve: Interview with Dr. Vern Poythress, part 3
http://www.reasons.org/podcasts/straight-thinking/historical-adam-and-eve-interview-with-dr.-vern-poythress-part-3

Christian Unity and Diversity: Interview with Dr. Vern Poythress, part 4
http://www.reasons.org/podcasts/straight-thinking/christian-unity-and-diversity-interview-with-dr.-vern-poythress-part-4

"Who Was Adam?": A lecture by Hugh Ross given before the original publication of the book.
http://misclane.blogspot.com/2013/03/who-was-adam-lecture-by-hugh-ross.html

Related Links:

The Search for Our Earliest Ancestors: Signals in the Noise
http://www.evolutionnews.org/2014/04/the_search_for084761.html

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Answering Moral Objections to the Bible

Before listing the links answering moral objections to the Bible, here are some blogposts that are related:

Why Obey God?
http://misclane.blogspot.com/2014/09/why-obey-god-rough-draft.html

God in Relation to Law: Ex Lex, Sub Lego or Sibi Ipsi Lex
http://misclane.blogspot.com/2014/05/god-in-relation-to-law-ex-lex-sub-lego.html

Audio/Video:

Richard Hess: Did God Command Joshua and Israel to Commit Genocide?
https://youtu.be/wI4d-6oqmNc

Answering Moral Objections to the Old Testament (videos) by Peter J. Williams
http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justintaylor/2013/09/26/answering-moral-objections-to-the-old-testament/
or
Here

New Atheists & Old Testament by Peter J. Williams (during the Reasonable Faith Tour 2011)
http://youtu.be/ulCbh_1SlwE

Is the Old Testament Ethical? by Peter J. Williams
http://www.apologetics315.com/2009/08/is-old-testament-ethical-peter-williams.html

Short Audio/Visual materials by Peter J. Williams HERE

Is it reasonable to believe in Old Testament morality? by Peter S. Williams
http://youtu.be/QjaVuB51uHc

Is God a Moral Monster? by Paul Copan
http://youtu.be/1C3q3Zr_R8E

Is God a Moral Monster by Paul Copan (Tactical Faith Live Stream)
http://youtu.be/Ohz3Aa3wucs

Is God a Moral Monster? A Conversation with Dr. Paul Copan
https://youtu.be/YU7CEl55qXY

Slavery and Genocide in the Bible? by Paul Copan
http://youtu.be/1yuEFfTCOhw

Did God Sanction Slavery in the Old Testament? by Paul Copan
http://youtu.be/CyLpygp4eSE

Questions & Answers by Paul Copan
http://youtu.be/EZuYOvdgNHs

Good God and Evil World by Paul Copan
http://youtu.be/ORqzUTPvHOo

Talking with Paul Copan about Genocide in Old Testament
http://youtu.be/4lap_BdOJQo

Is God a Moral Monster? Paul Copan Interview
http://www.apologetics315.com/2011/01/apologist-interview-paul-copan-is-god.html

God commands Abraham to kill his son by Dr. Paul Copan
http://youtu.be/0SCehNfyJaY

The killing of the Canaanite woman and children - Dr. Paul Copan
http://youtu.be/X1K8pEB2xic

Is God a Moral Monster? by Dr. Paul Copan
http://youtu.be/xWJ-raa3lOQ

The killing of the Canaanites in The Old Testament by Paul Copan
http://youtu.be/-F9RYE2G2SE

The penalty for Israel breaking laws in The Old Testament by Paul Copan
http://youtu.be/uQiRaqS8nHM

Old Testament God vs The New Atheists | Paul Copan, PhD
http://youtu.be/oHUIOBrGnYg

Making Sense of the Old Testament God (Paul Copan)
https://youtu.be/bksANxAv2JA

Old Testament Atrocities by William Lane Craig
http://youtu.be/k2kSST8O93Y

Did God Command Genocide In the Bible? by William Lane Craig
http://youtu.be/9FGv9aOCcyU

Did God Command Genocide in the Bible? - William Lane Craig vs. Richard Dawkins' Statements
http://youtu.be/gH0c_rWkang

The "Slaughter" of the Canaanite Tribes Revisited
https://youtu.be/DZt1giKdDpA

Did God Commit Atrocities in the Old Testament? by William Lane Craig (Podcast)
http://www.reasonablefaith.org/did-god-commit-atrocities-in-the-old-testament

What About Violence in the Bible (David Wood, PhD)
https://youtu.be/3-b5yRkOKLM

Is God a Moral Monster? by Frank Turek
http://youtu.be/3sO087AjU08

Q & A: God's Sovereignty and the Genocide of the Old Testament by Ravi Zacharias
http://youtu.be/avyEziBHEx4

Violence in the Old Testament: Seven Minute Seminary
Part 1 http://youtu.be/7hotJ7p0f9I
Part 2 http://youtu.be/pGVn1gaSsAs
Part 3 http://youtu.be/Tf2lX1nYkKw

God Behaving Badly: Author Interview of David Lamb
http://www.apologetics315.com/2011/06/author-interview-david-lamb-god.html

Though the Crusades happened after the writing of the Bible, atheists often cite the Crusades as examples of Christian hypocrisy or of the carrying out in practice the logical implications of Christianity. So, here are interviews of Clay Jones Crusades
Part 1 http://www.apologetics315.com/2011/01/clay-jones-interview-crusades-part-1.html
Part 2 http://www.apologetics315.com/2011/01/clay-jones-interview-crusades-part-2.html
Part 3 http://www.apologetics315.com/2011/02/clay-jones-interview-crusades-part-3.html

The Violence of The Old Testament by Richard Swinburne
http://youtu.be/QjbXwZMst9w
I hesitated to include this video of Swinburne because while his ultimate point is true, it skirts the issue of the inspiration of the Old Testament texts that were gathered and accepted by Christians. The fact is that the documents were originally received or eventually recognized by the Jews as inspired revelation by God before they were accepted by the Christian community. In fact, (and more precisely) the original Christians were themselves Jews who accepted the Tanach as inspired Scripture.

Genocide in the Old Testament with Dr. Bob Chisholm, Dr. Gordon Johnston and Dr. Darrell Bock
http://youtu.be/fZEwPmtuusU

Old Testament Violence with Sam Shamoun and David Wood
https://youtu.be/ieIn6vyg3Rc

Online Written Materials:

How is the Islamic idea of jihad different from the violence in the Bible?
https://www.gotquestions.org/jihad-Bible.html

Common Objections to Christianity by Steve Hays (a blogger at Triablogue)
http://triablogue.blogspot.com/2011/10/common-objections-to-christianity.html

There are many blogs at Triablogue that deal with the moral objections to the Bible from a Calvinistic perspective (e.g. those by Steve Hays and Paul Manata). One can perform a search for those blogs. There are also books there that touch on the subject by the Triabloggers (though not all the authors or contributors are Calvinists).

The End of Infidelity by the Triabloggers
http://calvindude.org/ebooks/stevehays/The-End-of-Infidelity.pdf

The Infidel Delusion by the Triabloggers
http://calvindude.org/ebooks/stevehays/Infidel-Delusion.pdf

Why I Believe by Steve Hays
Part 1 http://calvindude.org/ebooks/stevehays/Why-I-Believe-1.pdf

Part 2 http://calvindude.org/ebooks/stevehays/Why-I-Believe-2.pdf

Chattel slavery by Steve Hays

Slave trade by Steve Hays

Runaway slaves by Steve Hays

Good Jesus meets bad atheist by Steve Hays

The slave trade by Steve Hays

Voluntary slavery by Steve Hays

Flogging by Steve Hays

Polyester by Steve Hays

Feminist Misogyny by Steve Hays
http://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/sdg/misogyny.html

The Long Branch Saloon by Steve Hays
http://triablogue.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-long-branch-saloon.html

Revenge killings, honor killings, and Scripture
http://triablogue.blogspot.com/2015/09/revenge-killings-honor-killings-and.html

Kill the infidel
http://triablogue.blogspot.com/2015/01/kill-infidel.html

Slaughter of the Canaanites by William Lane Craig (Q & A #16)
http://www.reasonablefaith.org/slaughter-of-the-canaanites

The “Slaughter” of the Canaanites Re-visited by William Lane Craig (Q & A #225)
http://www.reasonablefaith.org/the-slaughter-of-the-canaanites-re-visited

Once More: The Slaughter of the Canaanites by William Lane Craig (Q & A #331)
http://www.reasonablefaith.org/once-more-the-slaughter-of-the-canaanites

Slavery in the Bible: Articles & Audio at Apologetics315 website
http://www.apologetics315.com/2011/09/slavery-in-bible-articles-audio.html

Does the Old Testament Endorse Slavery? An Overview (Part 1) by Paul Copan
http://enrichmentjournal.ag.org/201102/201102_108_slavery.htm.cfm

Does the Old Testament Endorse Slavery? (Part 2) by Paul Copan
http://enrichmentjournal.ag.org/201103/201103_124_OTSlave.cfm

Why Is the New Testament Silent on Slavery — or Is It? by Paul Copan
http://enrichmentjournal.ag.org/201104/201104_108_NT_slavery.cfm

The Question of Slavery by Break Point website
https://www.breakpoint.org/features-columns/breakpoint-columns/entry/2/17244

Doesn’t the Bible Support Slavery?
https://answersingenesis.org/bible-questions/doesnt-the-bible-support-slavery/

Slavery in the Bible: 8 Quick Resources
http://www.apologetics315.com/2011/06/slavery-in-bible-8-quick-resources.html?m=1

Does the Bible Condone Slavery?
http://rzim.org/a-slice-of-infinity/does-the-bible-condone-slavery/

Common Objections: The Old Testament is Full of Rape, Murder, Slavery, Homophobia http://www.monergism.com/blog/common-objections-old-testament-full-rape-murder-slavery-homophobia

Should sodomites be executed?
http://triablogue.blogspot.com/2017/03/should-sodomites-be-executed.html

The Bible’s Attitude to Rape by George Athas
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/euangelion/2014/06/the-bibles-attitude-to-rape/

The Punishment for Rape and Bad Translations
https://reformedtheonomy.wordpress.com/2016/03/14/the-punishment-for-rape-and-bad-translations/

Does the God of the Old Testament Endorse Slavery? Why Does the Bible Never Condemn Slavery? http://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/articles/onsite/skeptics/03slavery.html

Does the Bible Condone Slavery and Sexism by James M. Hamilton
http://jimhamilton.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Does-the-Bible-Condone-Slavery-and-Sexism.pdf

Why Does the Bible Condone Genocide? by John Hendryx
http://www.monergism.com/blog/why-does-bible-condone-genocide-john-hendryx

Our Poisoned Culture of Libel and Defamation by John Hendryx
http://www.monergism.com/blog/our-poisoned-culture-libel-and-defamation

Holy War in Joshua: Texts of Terror?Michael S. Horton
http://www.modernreformation.org/default.php?page=articledisplay&var1=ArtRead&var2=1502&var3=main

Five Differences between Sharia and Old Testament Law by David Wood
http://www.equip.org/article/five-differences-sharia-old-testament-law/

Slavery and the Bible: Is the Good Book Really 'Good?' by Richard Klaus
https://www.christianpost.com/voice/slavery-and-the-bible-is-the-good-book-really-good.html

Recommended books:

Is God a Moral Monster?: Making Sense of the Old Testament God by Paul Copan

Toward Old Testament Ethics by Walter C. Kaiser, Jr.
Kaiser's other books are also relevant. But especially the one above because it explains much of the rationale of Old Testament ethics.

God Behaving Badly: Is the God of the Old Testament Angry, Sexist and Racist? by David T. Lamb

Show Them No Mercy: 4 Views on God and Canaanite Genocide editor by Stanley N. Gundry

See also my other blogs:

The issue of Rape and Deut. 22:28-29

Could God Command a Christian to Kill?

Resources for Dealing with Alleged Bible Contradictions, Discrepancies and Errors

Dealing with Christian Doubts

Christian Apologetics: Who Needs It? by William Lane Craig

Book Reviews of Recent Atheist Authors by Christian Apologists

Detecting and Finding God

"Unveiling" The Hiddenness of God

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Gaps in Biblical Genealogies

The Genesis Genealogies by John Millam
http://www.reasons.org/articles/the-genesis-genealogies
or
http://www.godandscience.org/youngearth/genesis_genealogies.html

Primeval Chronology: Are There Gaps in the Biblical Genealogies? by William Henry Green
http://www.reasons.org/articles/are-there-gaps-in-the-biblical-genealogies
or
http://reasons.demos.trinetsolutions.com/resources/non-staff-papers/primeval-chronology

Biblical Genealogies Revisited: Further Evidence of Gaps
http://www.reasons.org/articles/biblical-genealogies-revisited-further-evidence-of-gaps

Monday, March 18, 2013

Who Was Adam? lecture by Hugh Ross

This lecture was given right before the publication of the book with the same title. Ross states that fact in the lecture HERE. Therefore, this lecture was probably given 2005 before September. Since at least 2013 (probably much earlier) Fazale Rana and Hugh Ross have been in the process of revising and updating their book because of recent discoveries. So, this lecture is certainly out-of-date. I post the lecture for reference's sake.

1 http://youtu.be/Mo8T1_PArJY

2 http://youtu.be/QPl0FoTbGk4

3 http://youtu.be/7wPQNl8pNe0

4 http://youtu.be/afIneEYIO8A

5 http://youtu.be/ssUEKH1KX-4

6 http://youtu.be/MaeWEDg-lEo

7 http://youtu.be/xZg2YoXeceE

8 http://youtu.be/vQiUgvN65-8

9 http://youtu.be/JH0MHn6J4Ys

10 http://youtu.be/oi-i-txRnaU

11 http://youtu.be/okUr7CkauF8

Here's a link to Recent Resources at RTB Relating to Human Origins
http://misclane.blogspot.com/2013/10/resources-on-rtb-relating-to-human.html

Hugh Ross' ministry is Reasons to Believe. The website is www.reasons.org