For this episode, we interviewed Dr. Jay Sklar. Jay Sklar is vice president of academics and professor of Old Testament at Covenant Theological Seminary. He has written commentaries on Numbers https://www.amazon.com/Numbers-Story-God-Bible-Commentary/dp/0310490766/?tag=thegospcoal-20 and Exodus (forthcoming with Crossway), and two on Leviticus (TOTC https://www.amazon.com/Leviticus-Tyndale-Old-Testament-Commentaries/dp/0830842845/?tag=thegospcoal-20 and ZECOT https://www.amazon.com/Leviticus-Zondervan-Exegetical-Commentary-Testament/dp/0310942187/?tag=thegospcoal-20). He has also published a website of resources http://preachandteachthebible.com/ to help those preaching or teaching in Genesis through Deuteronomy. TIMESTAMPS 2:22 - What were your initial impressions of the Bible? 6:24 - Why did you decide to pursue doctoral work in the Old Testament? 9:08 - Why did you decide to specialize in Leviticus? 10:12 - How would you broadly summarize Leviticus? 11:59 - What makes Leviticus so tricky to understand? 17:35 - How do we make sense of impurity laws? 28:42 - Is the Day of Atonement really the centerpiece of understanding Leviticus and the Torah? 33:22 - How do we understand Leviticus in light of the New Testament? 37:24 - If Jesus fulfilled Leviticus, why should we even bother reading it? 40:32 - How do we extrapolate and practice the wisdom principles from the commands in Leviticus? 43:15 - What does abiding with Jesus in Scripture and prayer look like for you? RESOURCES https://www.amazon.com/Leviticus-Tyndale-Old-Testament-Commentaries/dp/0830842845/?tag=thegospcoal-20 https://www.amazon.com/Leviticus-Zondervan-Exegetical-Commentary-Testament/dp/0310942187/?tag=thegospcoal-20 https://www.amazon.com/Numbers-Story-God-Bible-Commentary/dp/0310490766/?tag=thegospcoal-20 Preach and Teach the Bible https://www.otpentateuch.com/ website Also Dr. Sklar has a number of (free!) commentaries and articles available on The Gospel Coalition that you can check out here https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/profile/jay-sklar/. Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com http://midtownbiblicalliteracy.com/ for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans And check out our other site on the spiritual practices…FollowingJesusTogether.com https://midtowncolumbia.com/practices/ SERMONS Ghosts and Ancestors: Torah Stories sermon series - Lexington https://midtownlexington.com/series/ghostsandancestors | Downtown https://midtowndowntown.com/series/ghostsandancestors | Two Notch https://midtowntwonotch.com/series/ghostsandancestors Ruth sermon series - Lexington https://midtownlexington.com/series/ruth | Downtown https://midtowndowntown.com/series/ruth | Two Notch https://midtowntwonotch.com/series/ruth TEXT-IN QUESTIONS Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year. To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655. Music by Levvy and Midtown Music Find out more at Weird Tower Collective https://weirdtower.com/
For this episode, we interviewed Dr. Gary Schnittjer. Gary Edward Schnittjer (PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary) is distinguished professor of Old Testament in the School of Divinity at Cairn University in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, and author of https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310571103/?tag=thegospcoal-20(Zondervan Academic, 2021), https://www.amazon.com/dp/031011277X/?tag=thegospcoal-20, 2nd edition (Zondervan Academic, 2023), and https://www.amazon.com/dp/108774752X/?tag=thegospcoal-20(B&H Academic, 2023). TIMESTAMPS 8:20 - What were your initial impressions of the Bible and what changed? 11:44 - What made you want to pursue PhD work in the Old Testament? 16:10 - Why did you want to write a textbook on the Torah? 20:06 - What do you think people have to know about the Bible before reading it? How does the Torah fit into it? 26:36 - How exactly does the gospel begin in the Old Testament? 30:34 - How do we read Old Testament narratives? 38:18 - How do we think about the biblical laws? 40:09 - What have been helpful Bible reading practices and resources for you? RESOURCES https://www.amazon.com/Torah-Story-Second-Apprenticeship-Pentateuch/dp/031011277X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2UFF03U3U6NKU&keywords=torah+story%2C+second+edition+an+apprenticeship+on+the+pentateuch&qid=1706562319&sprefix=torah+stor%2Caps%2C208&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.com/Old-Testament-Use-Book-Book/dp/0310571103/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1V5951AJZOADD&keywords=gary+schnittjer&qid=1707683751&sprefix=gary+schnit%2Caps%2C291&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.com/Old-Testament-Narrative-Books-Connections/dp/108774752X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1V5951AJZOADD&keywords=gary+schnittjer&qid=1707683751&sprefix=gary+schnit%2Caps%2C291&sr=8-2 “Why We Need the Bad News of Israelite History” by Gary Edward Schnittjer from The Gospel Coalition https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/bad-news-israelite-history/ Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com http://midtownbiblicalliteracy.com/ for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans How-to Study the Bible handout https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559abcdae4b078c942e5c735/t/6596f2377ed7431b86694226/1704391225424/Year+of+Biblical+Literacy+Handout.pdf SERMONS Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington https://midtownlexington.com/series/ghostsandancestors | Downtown https://midtowndowntown.com/series/ghostsandancestors | Two Notch https://midtowntwonotch.com/series/ghostsandancestors TEXT-IN QUESTIONS Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year. To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655. Music by Levvy and Midtown Music Find out more at Weird Tower Collective https://weirdtower.com/
TIMESTAMPS 2:35 - What does the word “Torah” mean and what’s its purpose? 7:45 - How do we read the Torah as a unit? 11:55 - Breaking down the Torah book by book 12:31 - How Genesis fits into Torah 13:32 - How Exodus fits into Torah 16:11 - How Leviticus fits into Torah 22:24 - How Numbers fits into Torah 26:40 - How Deuteronomy fits in Torah 30:52 - What are the main themes of the Torah and how does it point us to Jesus? 32:05 - Tool one: Biblical Theology 36:15 - Tool two: Typology RESOURCES Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com http://midtownbiblicalliteracy.com/ for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans How-to Study the Bible handout https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559abcdae4b078c942e5c735/t/6596f2377ed7431b86694226/1704391225424/Year+of+Biblical+Literacy+Handout.pdf by Stephen Dempster https://www.amazon.com/Dominion-Dynasty-Theology-Studies-Biblical/dp/0830826157/ref=sr_1_1?crid=VZ9LK37BGWBZ&keywords=Dominion+and+Dynasty+by+Stephen+Dempster&qid=1706562396&sprefix=asking+better+questions+of+the+bible%2Caps%2C223&sr=8-1 The Messianic Vision of the Pentateuch by Kevin S. Chen https://www.amazon.com/Messianic-Vision-Pentateuch-Kevin-Chen/dp/0830852646/ref=sr_1_1?crid=FI2HPJB0JOHQ&keywords=the+messianic+vision+of+the+pentateuch&qid=1707241098&sprefix=messianic+vision+,aps,362&sr=8-1 Adam as Israel: Genesis 1-3 as the Introduction to the Torah and Tanakh by Seth D. Postell https://www.amazon.com/Adam-Israel-Genesis-Introduction-Tanakh/dp/1610971760/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2YQDCPVNJN9J5&keywords=seth+postell&qid=1706562241&sprefix=seth+postel%2Caps%2C260&sr=8-1 by Gary Edward Schnittjer https://www.amazon.com/Torah-Story-Second-Apprenticeship-Pentateuch/dp/031011277X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2UFF03U3U6NKU&keywords=torah+story%2C+second+edition+an+apprenticeship+on+the+pentateuch&qid=1706562319&sprefix=torah+stor%2Caps%2C208&sr=8-1 SERMONS Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington https://midtownlexington.com/series/ghostsandancestors | Downtown https://midtowndowntown.com/series/ghostsandancestors | Two Notch https://midtowntwonotch.com/series/ghostsandancestors TEXT-IN QUESTIONS Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year. To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655. Music by Levvy and Midtown Music Find out more at Weird Tower Collective https://weirdtower.com/
TIMESTAMPS 1:40 - Why does the Old Testament even matter? 8:22 - Ok, but what is the Old Testament about? 10:48 - What about the Christian vs the Hebrew order of the Old Testament? 19:15 - What makes reading the Old Testament so difficult? 28:25 - How do I start reading the Old Testament? RESOURCES "The Hebrew vs the Christian ordering of the Old Testament https://midtowncolumbia.com/blog/hebrew-vs-christian-ordering-of-the-old-testament" Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com http://midtownbiblicalliteracy.com/ for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans How-to Study the Bible handout https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559abcdae4b078c942e5c735/t/6596f2377ed7431b86694226/1704391225424/Year+of+Biblical+Literacy+Handout.pdf https://www.amazon.com/Dominion-Dynasty-Theology-Studies-Biblical/dp/0830826157/ref=sr_1_1?crid=VZ9LK37BGWBZ&keywords=Dominion+and+Dynasty+by+Stephen+Dempster&qid=1706562396&sprefix=asking+better+questions+of+the+bible%2Caps%2C223&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.com/Asking-Better-Questions-Bible-Wounded/dp/1641585706/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3Q4L5WEIBNYH0&keywords=asking+better+questions+of+the+bible&qid=1706562377&sprefix=asking+bett%2Caps%2C257&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.com/Adam-Israel-Genesis-Introduction-Tanakh/dp/1610971760/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2YQDCPVNJN9J5&keywords=seth+postell&qid=1706562241&sprefix=seth+postel%2Caps%2C260&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.com/Torah-Story-Second-Apprenticeship-Pentateuch/dp/031011277X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2UFF03U3U6NKU&keywords=torah+story%2C+second+edition+an+apprenticeship+on+the+pentateuch&qid=1706562319&sprefix=torah+stor%2Caps%2C208&sr=8-1 SERMONS Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington https://midtownlexington.com/series/ghostsandancestors | Downtown https://midtowndowntown.com/series/ghostsandancestors | Two Notch https://midtowntwonotch.com/series/ghostsandancestors TEXT-IN QUESTIONS Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year. To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655. Music by Levvy and Midtown Music Find out more at Weird Tower Collective https://weirdtower.com/
Timestamps 4:15 - Our one-sentence summary of what the Bible is about 6:22 - How do we understand that the Bible is written by both God and man? 12:00 - How exactly does all of the Bible point us to Jesus? 21:00 - How do I get started when it comes to reading the Bible? 32:43 - What are good resources to get started reading the Bible? Resources Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com http://midtownbiblicalliteracy.com/ for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans How-to Study the Bible handout https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559abcdae4b078c942e5c735/t/6596f2377ed7431b86694226/1704391225424/Year+of+Biblical+Literacy+Handout.pdf Dominion and Dynasty by Stephen Dempster https://www.amazon.com/Dominion-Dynasty-Theology-Studies-Biblical/dp/0830826157/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1NAAG1F8PAQIR&keywords=dominion+and+dynasty+by+stephen+dempster&qid=1704631435&sprefix=dominion+and+,aps,557&sr=8-1 The Jesus-Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Storybook-Bible-Every-Whispers/dp/0310708257/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=The+Jesus-Storybook+Bible+by+Sally+Lloyd-Jones&qid=1704631412&sr=8-1 Sermons Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington https://midtownlexington.com/series/ghostsandancestors | Downtown https://midtowndowntown.com/series/ghostsandancestors | Two Notch https://midtowntwonotch.com/series/ghostsandancestors Text-In Questions Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year. To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655. Music by Levvy and Midtown Music Find out more at Weird Tower Collective https://weirdtower.com/
Timestamps 1:20 - What makes this different from what we normally do? Why now? 4:20 - How will we be approaching Sundays this year? 9:20 - What can we expect regarding the supplemental resources for this year? 11:40 - With all these resources, where’s the best place to start? 14:20 - What are you most excited about for this year? Resources Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com http://midtownbiblicalliteracy.com/ for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans How-to Study the Bible handout https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559abcdae4b078c942e5c735/t/6596f2377ed7431b86694226/1704391225424/Year+of+Biblical+Literacy+Handout.pdf Sermons Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington https://midtownlexington.com/series/ghostsandancestors | Downtown https://midtowndowntown.com/series/ghostsandancestors | Two Notch https://midtowntwonotch.com/series/ghostsandancestors Text-In Questions Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year. To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655. Music by Levvy and Midtown Music Find out more at Weird Tower Collective https://weirdtower.com/
During our Embodied series, we had over 70 questions texted in. To cover these questions more fully, we’re releasing a handful of extra podcast episodes to further equip you. Timestamps: 1:28 - How do you parent a child with gender identity questions or who experiences SSA? 16:58 - Are you living in sin if you don’t have sex as an older married couple? 19:44 - Why do people elevate sexual desires above all else? What desires should we have? 23:20 - Would you officiate a LGBTQIA+ wedding? 30:15 - How do we think through when churches deny a biblical sexual ethic? 37:13 - Are people who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community and saved Christians still a child of God? 41:18 - My workplace encourages using pronouns to introduce ourselves. As a Christian, how should I think about this? 46:44 - What do we mean when we refer to “culture”? 51:10 - If you were born to a single-parent does that mean you were born into sin and less worth saving? Resources Books: The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory by Abigail Favale https://www.amazon.com/Genesis-Gender-Christian-Theory/dp/1621644081/ref=sr_1_1?crid=99R9ZZGV9VU1&keywords=the+genesis+of+gender+by+abigail+favale&qid=1703006389&sprefix=genesis+of+%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-1 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin https://www.amazon.com/Questions-Every-Should-Answer-Christianity/dp/1433571668/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BYCY0F24WCVB&keywords=ten+questions+every+teen+should+ask+about+christianity&qid=1703004347&sprefix=ten+questions+%2Caps%2C115&sr=8-1 Intended for Pleasure: Sex Technique and Sexual Fulfillment in Christian Marriage by Ed Wheat M.D. and Gaye Wheat https://www.amazon.com/Intended-Pleasure-Technique-Fulfillment-Christian/dp/0800741013/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2F054JZA6DJ36&keywords=intended+for+pleasure&qid=1703004267&sprefix=intended+for+pleasure%2Caps%2C127&sr=8-1 The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to the Sexual Revolution by Carl R. Trueman https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Triumph-Modern-Self-Individualism/dp/1433556332/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2UEDADDU8KIO9&keywords=carl+trueman+books&qid=1703004477&sprefix=carl+tru%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1 Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution by Carl R. Trueman https://www.amazon.com/Strange-New-World-Activists-Revolution/dp/1433579308/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2UEDADDU8KIO9&keywords=carl+trueman+books&qid=1703004477&sprefix=carl+tru%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-3 Brave New World by Aldous Huxley https://www.amazon.com/Brave-New-World-Aldous-Huxley/dp/0060850523/ref=sr_1_1?crid=21WIB6I5Y5BM7&keywords=brave+new+world&qid=1703004649&s=books&sprefix=brave+new+world%2Cstripbooks%2C112&sr=1-1 American Experience: Kinsey (2005) https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/kinsey/ Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage? 21 Conversations from a Historically Christian View by Preston Sprinkle https://www.amazon.com/Does-Bible-Support-Same-Sex-Marriage/dp/0830785671/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2OSRKV0A5FOWL&keywords=21+questions+preston+sprinkle&qid=1703005000&sprefix=21+questions+preston+sprinkler%2Caps%2C115&sr=8-1 A Practical Guide to Culture: Helping the Next Generation Navigate Today’s World by John Stonestreet and Brett Knuckle https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Guide-Culture-Generation-Navigate/dp/0830781242/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14P1XZBP9AP0O&keywords=practical+guide+to+culture&qid=1703006254&sprefix=practical+guide+to+%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-1 The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith by Tim Keller https://www.amazon.com/Prodigal-God-Recovering-Heart-Christian/dp/1594484023/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2WK9P7VXI46T0&keywords=the+prodigal+god+by+timothy+keller&qid=1703006305&sprefix=prodgial+%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-1 Sermons: “Incarnation/Agape” sermon by Midtown Fellowship Lexington https://midtownlexington.com/sermons/november-5-2023 | Downtown https://midtowndowntown.com/sermons/november-5-2023 | Two Notch https://midtowntwonotch.com/sermons/november-5-2023 “Theology of Sex” sermon series by Midtown Fellowship Lexington https://midtownlexington.com/series/theology-of-sex | Downtown https://midtowndowntown.com/series/theology-of-sex | Two Notch https://midtowntwonotch.com/series/theology-of-sex “Mountains, Molehills, and Which Ones to Die On” sermon by Midtown Fellowship Lexington https://midtownlexington.com/sermons/october-2-2022 | Downtown https://midtowndowntown.com/sermons/october-2-2022 | Two Notch https://midtowntwonotch.com/sermons/october-2-2022 “Q+A” sermon by Midtown Fellowship Lexington https://midtownlexington.com/sermons/november-12-2023 | Downtown https://midtowndowntown.com/sermons/november-12-2023 | Two Notch https://midtowntwonotch.com/sermons/november-12-2023 Music by Levvy and Midtown Music Find out more at Weird Tower Collective https://weirdtower.com/
During our Embodied series, we had over 70 questions texted in. To cover these questions more fully, we’re releasing a handful of extra podcast episodes to further equip you. Timestamps: 0:27 - When did it become a sin in the Bible to have multiple wives? 6:42 - Why does Paul say it’s better to be single if God says it’s not good to be alone? 13:02 - Where’s the hope for Christian singles? 21:10 - Is God’s design for marriage intended to be for one man and one woman? Resources: “Union” sermon by Midtown Fellowship Lexington https://midtownlexington.com/sermons/october-8-2023 | Downtown https://midtowndowntown.com/sermons/october-8-2023 “Deconstructing Defeater Beliefs” by Tim Keller https://www.goodsoil.com/docs/DeconstructingDefeaterBeliefs.pdf When the Church was a Family: Recapturing Jesus’ Vision for Authentic Christian Community by Joseph Hellerman https://www.amazon.com/When-Church-Was-Family-Recapturing/dp/0805447792/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3JSMK3P2X2RHH&keywords=when+the+church+was+a+family+by+joseph+hellerman&qid=1702391640&sprefix=when+the+church+was+a+,aps,301&sr=8-1 Music by Levvy and Midtown Music Find out more at Weird Tower Collective https://weirdtower.com/
During our Embodied series, we had over 70 questions texted in. To cover these questions more fully, we’re releasing a handful of extra podcast episodes to further equip you. Timestamps: 4:40 - Does God have a gender? 10:05 - What does it look like for women to depend on men outside of marriage? 17:35 - How do we address the wage gap? 22:36 - What does the Bible have to say about those who are intersex? 25:58 - If someone is on their death bed and accepts Jesus as Lord and Savior does it make a difference? What if they don’t believe their sexuality was a sin worth repenting of? Resources: “Ish and Ishah” sermon by Midtown Fellowship Lexington https://midtownlexington.com/sermons/october-1-2023 | Downtown https://midtowndowntown.com/sermons/october-1-2023 The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory by Abigail Favale https://www.amazon.com/Genesis-Gender-Christian-Theory/dp/1621644081/ref=sr_1_1?crid=21AI6LQ85LXU4&keywords=Genesis%20of%20Gender%20by%20Abigail%20Favale&qid=1698761759&sprefix=genesis%20of%20gender%20by%20abigail%20favale%2Caps%2C263&sr=8-1 When the Church was a Family: Recapturing Jesus’ Vision for Authentic Christian Community by Joseph Hellerman https://www.amazon.com/When-Church-Was-Family-Recapturing/dp/0805447792/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3JSMK3P2X2RHH&keywords=when+the+church+was+a+family+by+joseph+hellerman&qid=1702391640&sprefix=when+the+church+was+a+,aps,301&sr=8-1 “Mountains, Molehills, and Which Ones to Die On” sermon by Midtown Fellowship Lexington https://midtownlexington.com/sermons/october-2-2022 | Downtown https://midtowndowntown.com/sermons/october-2-2022 Music by Levvy and Midtown Music Find out more at Weird Tower Collective https://weirdtower.com/
During our Embodied series, we had over 70 questions texted in. To cover these questions more fully, we’re releasing a handful of extra podcast episodes to further equip you. Disclaimer: Please use caution when listening as some of these questions cover heavier topics. To help, please view the timestamps below. Timestamps: 1:51 - Does God care what I do with my body (how I eat, sleep, etc)? 13:09 - Do the gender/sex arguments fall apart if Adam and Eve are not historical? 16:43 - Is there any theological significance between being buried versus being cremated? 21:15 - What does the Bible say about miscarriage? 26:12 - How do I know my body matters after multiple rapes? Resources: “Telos” sermon by Midtown Fellowship Lexington https://midtownlexington.com/sermons/september-24-2023 | Downtown https://midtowndowntown.com/sermons/november-5-2023 Unbreakable: What the Son of God Said about the Word of God by Andrew Wilson https://www.amazon.com/Unbreakable-What-Said-About-Word/dp/1909611867/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1701368380&sr=8-1 Four Views on the Historical Adam by Denis Lamoureux, John Walton, John Collins, and William Barrick https://www.amazon.com/Four-Views-Historical-Adam-Counterpoints/dp/0310499275/ref=sr_1_1?crid=BAE74USP6IL8&keywords=views+historical+adam&qid=1701367787&sprefix=views+historical+adam,aps,328&sr=8-1 “Christians and Their Dead” by Jeremiah Mutie, PhD, Southern California Seminary https://www.socalsem.edu/christians-and-their-dead/ Walking with God through Pain and Suffering by Tim Keller https://www.amazon.com/Walking-God-through-Pain-Suffering/dp/1594634408/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1701367875&sr=8-1 Rid of My Disgrace: Hope and Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault by Justin and Lindsey Holcomb https://www.amazon.com/Rid-My-Disgrace-Healing-Victims/dp/1433515989/ref=sr_1_1?crid=QHRJV6JGXUZE&keywords=rid+of+my+disgrace+holcomb&qid=1701367933&sprefix=rid+of+my+dis,aps,145&sr=8-1 Music by Levvy and Midtown Music Find out more at Weird Tower Collective https://weirdtower.com/