BibleProject Podcast Series

Ancient Cosmology

In this series, Tim and Jon explore cosmology in the Hebrew Bible alongside other origin stories of the ancient world.
8 Episodes
Timelines, Dinosaurs, and the Purpose of Creation
Ancient CosmologyEpisode 8

Are Genesis 1 and 2 literal? Where are the dinosaurs in the Bible? How do you know what ancient Hebrew words really meant? In this week’s podcast episode, Tim and Jon tackle your questions from the Ancient Cosmology series.

The Genealogical Adam and Eve
Ancient CosmologyEpisode 7

Did humans originate by intelligent design or the process of evolution? In this week’s podcast episode, join Tim, Jon, and special guest Dr. Joshua Swamidass as they discuss human origins and a way to bridge the gap across such a significant debate.

Genesis 1-2: Origins or Identity?
Ancient CosmologyEpisode 6

How compatible is the Bible with science? And why does the creation story look different between Genesis 1 and 2? In this week’s podcast episode, join Tim, Jon, and special guest Dr. John Walton as they discuss these questions and more.

Rivers Flowing Upward
Ancient CosmologyEpisode 5

Why did the biblical authors expect Eden’s return? In this week’s podcast episode, join Tim and Jon as they track the waters of life from Genesis 1-2 out of Eden into micro-Edens throughout time, all in anticipation of the coming Day of the Lord.

One Creation Story or Two?
Ancient CosmologyEpisode 4

Are there two creation stories in Genesis? How does Genesis 1 and 2 fit with the rest of the biblical story? In this week’s podcast episode, Tim and Jon explore these questions as well as an important theme that will carry us from Genesis to Revelation.

The Greatest Elohim
Ancient CosmologyEpisode 3

The biblical authors often use creation imagery that clearly didn’t come from Genesis 1. Did they borrow from the creation accounts of other cultures? In this week’s podcast episode, join Tim and Jon for a deep dive into Genesis 1:1-2.

Does the Bible Borrow From Other Creation Stories?
Ancient CosmologyEpisode 2

Ancient people groups asked the same questions we do, with totally different answers. In this week’s podcast episode, Tim and Jon survey ancient Egyptian, Canaanite, and Babylonian cosmologies to shed light on the Bible’s creation account.

Genesis 1 and the Origins of the Universe
Ancient CosmologyEpisode 1

What does the Bible really say about the origins of the universe? In this week’s podcast episode, join Tim and Jon as they kick off a new series on Genesis 1-3, beginning with a look at ancient cosmologies and the Bible’s original language.