The Kitchen Table Audit: Testing Biblical Literalism with Christopher Enoch

In this episode, Christopher Enoch conducts a 'kitchen table audit' of the biblical text. Dropping complex scientific jargon, he uses basic arithmetic, biology, and common-sense observations to test the literal accuracy of various biblical passages, exploring how we should view the inspiration and transmission of scripture. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:22 The Dietary Laws & Four-Legged Insects 5:11 The Mustard Seed & Botanical Realities 9:49 Ostrich Parenting & Snake Tongues in Job 14:55 Do Ants Have Rulers? (Proverbs 6) 16:52 Do Snails Melt? (Psalm 58) 19:19 Does a Seed Have to Die to Sprout? 20:42 Cleansing Mold with Bird's Blood (Leviticus 14) 22:34 Does Dew Fall from the Sky? 25:01 The Mathematical Error of Pi (1 Kings 7) 28:11 The Basin Capacity Contradiction 32:51 The Son Who Was Older Than His Father 38:04 Are Bats Classified as Birds? 46:36 Addressing Viewer Comments & Objections 1:19:50 The Firmament: Solid Dome or Atmospheric Expanse?