Alright folks, buckle up, because this episode is diving headfirst into the deep and often heated debate about the age of the earth. Is it young? Is it old? Is there a middle ground? To help us navigate these theological and scientific waters, we brought back the brilliant Carey Griffel of Genesis Marks the Spot. We break down different perspectives—young earth, old earth, theistic evolution—and tackle how these views shape our understanding of Genesis, inspiration, and even God’s character. And of course, we sprinkle in some humor, some tinfoil-hat moments, and a whole lot of nerdy theological goodness. By the end, you might not have all the answers, but you’ll definitely have some new questions!

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Timestamps:
01:19 Recap of previous discussion
02:02 Overview of different views on the age of the earth
02:32 How science and faith intersect
03:24 The impact of one's view of inspiration
04:22 Breaking down Young Earth Creationism
05:48 Problems with a strict Young Earth perspective
07:42 The literary structure of Genesis 1
09:07 The importance of Day Seven in creation
10:48 Concordism and attempts to reconcile science and the Bible
12:26 Ken Ham’s perspective and issues with dogmatic approaches
14:19 Understanding ancient vs. modern views of history
16:02 Genesis as polemic against ancient Near Eastern views
18:25 Why Day Seven is the focal point of creation
19:37 The theological importance of Genesis to the whole biblical narrative
21:26 Old Earth Creationism explained
23:10 The Bible as an ancient text with divine inspiration
26:14 The role of story and history in biblical interpretation
29:01 Defining Old Earth vs. Young Earth perspectives
31:28 Theistic evolution and its theological challenges
35:46 Science as a tool, not an ultimate authority
38:01 The problem of scientism in theological debates
41:04 Carey’s take on evolution and the age of the earth
42:52 When does Theistic Evolution go too far?
45:31 Apologetics: Should it be about defense or attack?
46:43 The supernatural element missing in some perspectives
48:56 Cosmic Temple theology and the significance of Genesis 1-2
52:39 Free will, chaos, and God's sovereignty
57:55 Future hope and exploration in the new creation
01:02:21 How Christians should handle conflicts between science and faith