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Does Genesis 1:2 Describe a Chaotic State?

Joshua Lewis and Michael Rowntree of Remnant Radio interview Dr. Craig on his recent deep dive into Genesis and the historical Adam. Here, Dr. Craig clears up a common misunderstanding regarding Genesis 1:2.

How Do You Reconcile the Science Data and the Genesis Data?

Joshua Lewis and Michael Rowntree of Remnant Radio interview Dr. Craig on his recent deep dive into Genesis and the historical Adam. The "big question" concerns how one views both the book of Genesis and the scientific data regarding the earth and Adam & E...

Is It Special Pleading to Put Genesis 1-3 in a Different Category Than 4-50?

Joshua Lewis and Michael Rowntree of Remnant Radio interview Dr. Craig on his recent deep dive into Genesis and the historical Adam.

What Degree of Evolution Do You Allow for Given the Genesis Account?

Joshua Lewis and Michael Rowntree of Remnant Radio interview Dr. Craig on his recent deep dive into Genesis and the historical Adam.

How Flexible are the Genesis Creation Narratives?

Dr. Craig discusses what it means for the Genesis creation accounts to be "flexible" and "plastic," as they are understood in the genre of mythohistory.

How Should Pastors Teach the Early Chapters of Genesis?

What should pastors include in their messages about the early narratives in Genesis? I don't think that we should try to explain too much when we're not teaching this material. So if one is preaching on Genesis chapter 1, I don't think you should...

Does Genesis One Teach Creation Ex Nihilo?

A lot depends on what you mean by the word "teach" here. I don't think that Genesis 1:1, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the Earth," asserts explicitly "out of nothing." It doesn't explicitly say, “In the beginning God created the h...

What is the Purpose of Genesis 1?

What was the author's original intention for Genesis chapter 1? Dr. Craig responds! The point of the first chapter of Genesis is not to say that the world was created in six consecutive 24-hour days. Rather, it uses the metaphorical language of days to ...

Does Genesis Just Borrow From Ancient Egyptian Myths?

Dr. Craig comments on the often errant claims of the origins of motifs found in Genesis 1-11. You can watch the entire interview here: https://youtu.be/9kn8z0Plvhw QUESTION: You arrive at the conclusion that what you read about in Genesis differs significant...

What Exactly is the Genre of "Mythohistory," and How Does it Apply to Genesis 1-11?

Dr. Craig explains how the genre of mythohistory fits onto the Genesis account of creation!

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