Better Than Fiction Bible Podcast

Matt Powell, Nathan VanHorn and Gandalf Savage•www.betterthanfictionbiblepodcast.com

The Bible is the most read book ever, but for many it is merely fiction. Join our conversation as we connect the dots to reveal that the story of the Bible is not only true, it's better than fiction.

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Episodes

Episode X - I Speak For the Trees

(Genesis 2:16-17) Apparently God is in the tree planting business. The tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil were both created to be a blessing, and contrary what most might think He has a never planted a bad tree. Trees—along with, mountain and gardens (so far!)—will be a reoccurring theme in the Bible.

Dec 22, 2020•Season 1Ep. 10

Episode 9 - Go Rest High on That Mountain

(Genesis 2:15) Discover how focusing on vocabulary can reveal reoccurring themes throughout the Bible. Sometimes connecting the dots in the Scripture shrinks to a single word. Be reminded that “Chekhov's gun” is found all throughout Genesis 1-3.

Dec 15, 2020•Season 1Ep. 9

Episode 8 - Stairway to Heaven

(Genesis 2:8-14) Where was/is Eden? It may not be where you think. Eden is less about where latitude meets longitude and more about where Heaven meets Earth. Understanding what Eden is will be important as the story reveals what happened in Eden.

Dec 08, 2020•Season 1Ep. 8

Episode 7 - A Long Time Ago, in A Galaxy Very Near…

(Genesis 2:4-7) Find out where Genesis gets its name. Also, learn how to make sense of the second account of creation and discover how it relates to Genesis 1. Finally discover a turn of phrase that will be found throughout the rest of the Scripture to indicate the passage of generations.

Dec 01, 2020•Season 1Ep. 7

Episode 6 - Piano Man

(Genesis 2:2-3) God rests but He is not tired. Discover how the rest of God fits into His plan for man and see how the pattern of pairs from Genesis 1 is continued here. The 7th day is a gift to all humanity.

Nov 17, 2020•Season 1Ep. 6

Episode 5 - The Stars Look Very Different Today

(Genesis 2:1) A pivotal episode as the crew shares why most miss 50% of the story simply because of modern bias. The sun, moon, stars, and other celestial bodies communicated something different to the ancients than it does to modern ears. Discover the supernatural framework later biblical authors will use as they describe angels, foreign gods, demons, and the heavenly host in this episode.

Nov 10, 2020•Season 1Ep. 5

Episode 4 - The Visible Man

American Flag on the Moon - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_Flag_Assembly Divine Beings - https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Elohim William Wallace Statue - https://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/14419716.wallace-statue-and-memorabilia-to-get-new-home-in-old-barony-church/...

Nov 03, 2020•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 3 - You’ve got (An Ancestor’s) Mail

The Prince of Egypt -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prince_of_Egypt Polemic - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polemic Lagniappe - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagniappe

Oct 27, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2 - Hitchhiker’s Guide to Genesis

Lord of the Rings opening scene - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhjDnrw34QA Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367882/ Young Earth - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_Earth_creationism Ex Nihilo - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ex_nihilo

Oct 20, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1 - An Expected Journey

Southern Baptists - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Baptist_Convention Dot Paintings - http://www.thomasmakesstuff.com/portfolio/dot-to-dot.html Men in Black: Noisy Cricket - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTqxFIpc1j4 TVtropes: Chekhov’s Gun - https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ChekhovsGun...

Oct 13, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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