012: The Genesis Flood Part 1 with Tyler Kirkpatrick (Genesis 6:9-22)

After the weird start to Genesis 6, Dave Lester and Pastor Tyler Kirkpatrick wrestle with part 1 of the Genesis Flood in the Scriptures. They discuss the character of Noah, the problem of evil (including the question of why God would want to wipe out a creation that God had previously called "very good"), they discuss universal flood vs local flood and how to read/interpret the first 11 chapters of Genesis primeval history. Tyler also shares what it is like to be a pastor in a bitterly divided time. You can read more information on Pastor Tyler Kirkpatrick and CK Presbyterian Church right here: http://www.ckpc.org/leadership Sources used for this episode: *"Lebanese Cedar- The Prized Tree of Ancient Woodworking" by Biblical Archaeology Society Staff on https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-artifacts/artifacts-and-the-bible/lebanese-cedar-the-prized-tree-of-ancient-woodworking/ *"Ethical Conundrums: How Long is a Biblical Cubit?" by Michael L Cox on https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-1126,00.html *The NIV Application Commentary: Genesis by Dr. John Walton *Word Biblical Commentary: Genesis 1-15 by Gordon J. Wenham *The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament by John H. Walton, Victor H Matthews & Mark W. Chavalas *Commentary on the Torah by Richard Elliott Friedman Opening Music: Struttin With Some Barbeque by Louis Armstrong