H46 - Theology and Apologetics
by H46 Podcast
Hosea 4:6 says, "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge." Here, we believe that it's the duty and privilege of all believers to "speak the truth in love" by knowing, articulating, and defending what the bible says.The H46 Theology and Apologetics podcast is recorded as part of the Systematic Theology and Apologetics class at Rock Hill Church in California. Views expressed here do not necessarily represent those of Rock Hill Church or its leadership and are not to be taken as endorsements by the church.
Episodes
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3.33 - Genesis Study - The Covenant with Abram
When God makes a promise to Abram, it sounds straightforward enough. But then Abram asks how he'll know God will actually deliver on the promise—which seems odd, considering Scripture just told us Abraham believed God and it was counted as righteousness. Abram's request wasn't complete disbelief....
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3.32 - Genesis Study - And He Believed God
After his military victory in Genesis 14, Abram receives a vision from God—not just words, but a visible manifestation. This marks the first time scripture records "the word of the Lord came to" someone, establishing Abram as God's representative on earth.God reassures Abram of the promise...
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3.31 - Genesis Study - Melchizedek and the Messianic Profile
Who exactly was Melchizedek, and why should you care about this mysterious biblical figure? This enigmatic priest-king makes a brief appearance in Genesis 14 before vanishing from scripture for nearly a thousand years. When he resurfaces in Psalm 110, King David makes surprising messianic...
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3.30 - Genesis Study - Abram Rescues Lot
In Genesis 14, Abraham faces a test that reveals both his military prowess and spiritual character. When his nephew Lot is captured by invading kings, Abraham leaves his Edenic refuge in the hill country, mobilizes 318 trained warriors from his household (that's not a small shepherd's tent, by…
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3.29 - Genesis Study - The War of Kings
This session, we look at an episode within Genesis that can seem random and out of place at first glance - a chronicle of invading Mesopotamian kings and an alliance of Canaanite kings attempting to defend themselves, all of which culminates in Lot being taken prisoner. We look at how this…
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3.28 - Genesis Study - Abram and Lot Separate
After watching his nephew Lot grab the best land, Abram received something far better than a prime real estate deal. God appeared to him with a staggering invitation: look in every direction and dream bigger than you ever thought possible. The promised descendants would outnumber the dust…
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3.27 - Genesis Study - Abram in Egypt
This exploration of Genesis 12-13 reveals Abram's troubling response to his first challenge in the promised land. Immediately after arriving in what should have been an Eden-like place of blessing, Abram faces famine and flees to Egypt without consulting God. Abram's experience of reaching a…
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3.26 - Genesis Study - The Line of Shem and the Call of Abram
Genesis 11's genealogy mirrors Genesis 5 with ten generations each, creating a deliberate structural parallel from Adam to Noah and from Shem to Abraham. Unlike the earlier list's repeated emphasis on death, this genealogy omits that somber refrain (creating a more hopeful tone). Both start with...
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3.25 - Genesis Study - Babel in the Rest of the Bible, the Deuteronomy 32 Worldview
This fascinating episode explores how the seemingly isolated nine-verse Tower of Babel narrative actually weaves throughout Scripture in unexpected ways. Unlike other major biblical events that are repeatedly referenced, Babel appears to vanish after Genesis 11 — but does it really? The…
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3.24 - Genesis Study - The Tower of Babel
**The Tower of Babel isn't just a children's story about different languages—it's a masterfully crafted literary polemic against human pride and rebellion.** This episode dives deep into Genesis 11:1-9, revealing how the brief nine-verse Tower of Babel narrative employs sophisticated literary...
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3.23 - Genesis Study - The Table of Nations
Genesis 10 isn't just a dry genealogy—it's a sophisticated "Table of Nations" that reveals how Ham's curse played out across history. This episode unpacks the chapter's chiastic structure, showing how the center focus on Ham's descendants, including the notorious Nimrod, shapes the entire...
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3.22 - Genesis Study - The Sin of Ham
*Content Warning* While this episode avoids graphic depictions, the content described is sexual in nature including discussions of incest and rape. Dive into one of the Bible's most intriguing narratives as we explore the complex relationship between Noah and his sons in the aftermath of the…
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3.21 - Genesis Study - Meat, Murder, and Rainbows
*Note: Recording on this session was a bit of a disaster. About 15-20 minutes of audio was lost in the middle and when re-recording it, the sound quality wasn't very good. AI did a passable job of cleaning it up.* Noah is off the boat and humanity is ready for a new start, but we're not quite…
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3.20 - Genesis Study - Noah, the New Adam
Did you know that Jesus and Noah had the same birthday? This fascinating episode unravels the rich tapestry of biblical chronology, connecting celestial events with sacred history. The discussion illuminates fascinating parallels between key biblical figures - Noah, Abraham, and Jesus - as...
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3.19 - Genesis Study - The Flood Waters Recede, Have We Found the Ark?
Dive into an extraordinary exploration of Genesis's flood narrative, where ancient text meets modern discovery. This fascinating episode unravels the complex layers of Noah's story, from understanding what is meant when the bible says God "remembered Noah" and the re-creation cycle that follows…
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3.18 - Genesis Study - Debating the Nature and Extent of the Flood
Dive into one of the most intriguing debates in biblical interpretation: the scale and scope of Noah's flood. This thought-provoking discussion navigates the delicate balance between traditional biblical understanding and modern geological evidence. The episode explores fascinating perspectives...
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3.17 - Genesis Study - The Flood Proper, Approaching the Flood Debate
In this session, we finish Genesis 7 with some application of how modern believers can trust God and rest in his presence despite the chaos that surrounds them. Genesis tells us that as the flood waters rose, so did the ark, giving us a beautiful picture of the "peace that surpasses…
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3.16 - Genesis Study - Authorship of the Pentateuch, Noah Enters the Ark... Again?
Genesis 7 presents back-to-back paragraphs with nearly identical information, but some obvious differences in details . What's the point of this? Why is it so repetitive and why do the details (right next to each other) not seem to match up? This phenomenon in the bible is common, but not always…
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3.15 - Genesis Study - Noah Enters the Ark
Dive into a fascinating exploration of Noah's Ark that goes far beyond the familiar tale of animals two-by-two. Discover how God's simple invitation to "come" into the ark transforms this vessel into more than just a lifeboat - it becomes a sacred space echoing the Garden of Eden and the Holy of...
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3.14 - Genesis Study - Noah's Righteousness, The Ark as a Temple
Discover the fascinating connection between Noah's Ark and ancient temple designs in this thought-provoking episode. Did you know that the mysterious "gopher wood" and the Egyptian word "teva" reveal hidden layers of meaning in this familiar tale? The discussion explores how Noah's Ark served as...
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3.13 - Genesis Study - The Judgment of the Flood
Ever wondered why God felt sorrow over His creation? Dive into a fascinating exploration of the Noah narrative that challenges common perceptions of divine judgment. This episode unravels the complex themes of righteousness, divine preservation, and God's relationship with humanity through the…
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3.12 - Genesis Study - The Bible and Ancient Flood Stories
Did you know that flood narratives appear in cultures across the globe, from Greece to India to Brazil? This fascinating episode dives deep into the world's most significant flood stories, with special focus on the Epic of Gilgamesh and the biblical account of Noah. We explore how these parallel...
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3.11 - Genesis Study - 1 Enoch and the Watchers
**When Angels and Humans Collide: Unraveling the Mystery of Genesis 6** Did fallen angels really mate with humans? Dive into one of the Bible's most enigmatic passages as we explore the fascinating interpretation of Genesis 6 and its connection to the ancient Book of Enoch. Discover how this...
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3.10 - Genesis Study - The Sons of God and the Nephilim
In this session, we start an extended study on Genesis 6:1-4 and the many questions it raises. Who are the Sons of God? Who (or what) are the Nephilim? What does it mean that man's "days will be 120 years." Why does any of it matter? This will lead into a review (next time) of the extrabiblical...
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3.09 - Genesis Study - The Genealogy of Genesis 5
In this session, we spend time looking into Genesis 5 - the first genealogy of the bible. We learn about the ways Seth's line in Genesis 5 intentionally parallels Cain's line in Genesis 4, but also how Genesis 5 interacts with another well known genealogy: the Sumerian King List. We also dedicate...
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3.08 - Genesis Study - Cain and Abel, Lamech
In this session, we look do a brief flyover of Genesis 4, looking at: What was wrong with Cain's sacrifice? Cain's response and his punishment Were there other people outside the Garden? And why would we think that? What do we learn from Lamech and the line of Cain? (Originally recorded on...
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3.07 - Genesis Study - The Fall(out)
In this session, we continue the story of the Fall in Genesis 3 and take time to unpack the consequences that result. (Originally recorded on 02/19/2025)
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3.06 - Genesis Study - The Serpent, The Temptation
In this session, we begin Genesis 3, one of the most pivotal chapters in the entire bible. While covering the basics, we discuss: The nature of the serpent. Is this a talking animal? A spiritual being? How does the temptation of Eden create a pattern for later stories? (Originally recorded on...
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3.05 - Genesis Study - Creation of Man
In this session, we finish Genesis 2 by parsing out what the trees are and what they symbolize, then finish by looking at the creation of Adam and Eve. (Originally recorded on 02/05/2025)
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3.04 - Genesis Study - Eden as a Temple, Rivers of Eden, the Human Commission
In this session, we move into Genesis 2 to look at: How the description of the Garden points forward to later temple imagery to communicate that the Garden is a sacred space, rather than simply a nice space. What the details about the rivers coming out of Eden tell us about God and the nations...
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3.03 - Genesis Study - Image of God, Geography of Eden
This week, we continue working through Genesis and the creation account, reviewing: What does it really mean to be made in the image of God? What are some often missed details from the creation of Adam? What are the geographical descriptions of Eden telling us? (Originally recorded on 1/22/25)
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3.02 - Genesis Study - Genesis and Other Creation Stories
In this session, we compare the story of Genesis 1 with other creation narratives from Israel’s neighbors to understand what God wanted to communicate and correct in the common ideas of the day. Who is God? Who are we? How does humanity fit into creation? (Originally recorded on 01/15/2025)
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3.01 - Genesis Study - Introduction, Days of Creation
*Note* Recording in a new location, the background noise in the start of the episode comes from the youth group playing games in the next room. In this session, we begin a new format by walking through the opening chapters of Genesis and using the bible as a springboard to talk about the deep...
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2.24 - Existence of God - The (Probabilistic) Problem of Evil and Suffering
In this session, we continue discussing whether or not God exists in light of seemingly gratuitous evil and suffering. Having established that God and evil are not logically incompatible, we will discuss if the existence of evil and suffering justifies disbelief in general. - We can't determine...
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2.23 - Existence of God - The (Logical) Problem of Evil and Suffering
*Note* Episode 2.22 was not recorded due to a technical issue. In this session, we look at one aspect of the most powerful evidence *against* the existence of God, the problem of evil and suffering. is there a logical incompatibility with the existence of an all-powerful, all-loving, all-knowing...
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2.21 - Existence of God - The Ontological and Leibnitzian Arguments
In this session, we briefly look at two of the "headiest" arguments for the existence of God, but possibly the most powerful: - The Ontological Argument - The conclusion that God must exist if it's even possible that he exists - The Leibnitzian Cosmological Argument - Not the be confused with the...
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2.20 - Existence of God - The Design Argument, Pt. 2
In this session, we finish our study of the Teleological (Design) Argument by reviewing what the options are to explain Fine-Tuning. The fine-tuning we see is well established by repeated mathematical and scientific evidence. The question is how it's explained. Could it be the product of random...
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2.19 - Existence of God - The Design Argument, Pt. 1
In this session, we begin a study of the evidence for God from indicators of design we see in the natural world: - The history of the argument - What we mean by "Fine-Tuning" - Examples of Fine-Tuning that make life possible anywhere in the universe - Understanding the scale of the Fine-Tuning we...
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2.18 - Existence of God - The Kalaam Cosmological Argument, Pt. 2
In this session, we look at the scientific evidence supporting the Kalaam Cosmological and summarize what sort of attributes a cause of the universe should have - a cause that looks suspiciously like the God of the bible. (Originally recorded on 07/31/2024)
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2.17 - Existence of God - The Kalaam Cosmological Argument, Pt. 1
In this session, we look at one of the most famous argument for the existence of God, the Kalaam Cosmological Argument, which argues for a creator based on the beginning of the universe. We start by reviewing the history of the argument and understanding the philosophical evidence showing that…
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2.16 - Existence of God - Natural Theology
In this session, we backtrack a bit to look at the concept of Natural Theology, its purpose, and reasons to think that there's anything at all beyond physical reality including evidence from: - Information Theory - The Mind - Near Death Experiences - Religious Experiences - A universal human…
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2.15 - Existence of God - Moral Objections against God, Pt. 3
In this session, we look at several other difficult biblical texts/stories that trouble believers or critics point to in arguing against God as the basis for morality: - God striking down Uzzah - Mosaic Law commanding a woman to marry her rapist - Elisha cursing a group of children to be eaten by...
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2.14 - Existence of God - Moral Objections against God, Pt. 2
In this session, we continue discussing the Conquest of Canaan and why its common use as an objection against the moral character of the God of the bible is unfounded: NOTE: This session includes discussions of very mature concepts including human sacrifice and deviant sexual practices. While the...
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2.13 - Existence of God - Moral Objections against God, Pt. 1
How can God be the basis for objective morality when God does or commands things that seem so immoral? In this session we look at some well-known sections of the bible that modern readers find troubling and explore how they may not be what they seem to those of us reading it thousands of years...
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2.12 - Existence of God - The Moral Argument, Pt. 2
In this session, we continue looking at the evidence for God from objective morality and deal with the perennial objection known as the Euthyphro Dilemma: (Originally recorded on 05/22/2024) Notes (PDF):...
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2.11 - Existence of God - The Moral Argument, Pt. 1
In this session, we start looking at the ways we can have confidence that God really does exist. Specifically, we look at the evidence from objective morality and how, we conclude, it requires a moral lawgiver: What are "objective moral values and duties"? How do we know they're real? Do we…
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2.10 - Attributes of God - God is Triune, Pt. 2
In this session, we look at some of the erroneous attempts through history to reconcile what the bible says about the relationship between the Father, the Son, and the Spirit: - Modalism - Arianism - Tri-theism - Partialism - Failed Trinitarian Analogies - How we should understand the Trinity…
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2.09 - Attributes of God - God is Triune, Pt. 1
In this session, we look at the biblical support for the doctrine of the Trinity, all of which point to facts that need to be explained by any biblically-faithful model: The Father, Son, and Spirit are God The Father, Son, and Spirit are distinct from each other There is only one God We also look...
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2.08 - Attributes of God - Omnipotence
In this session, we look at God's attribute of omnipotence: - Can God do *anything*? - What are some things God can't do? - Why is it ok that there are things God can't do? - Can God make a rock so big even he can't lift it? (Originally recorded on 03/13/2024) Notes (PDF):...
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2.07 - Attributes of God - Omniscience, Pt. 2
In this session, we finish our study of God's Omniscience and address the concepts of Middle Knowledge and Open Theism. (Originally recorded on 03/06/2024) Notes (PDF): https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/dazvwflwm6bpcogdqfjrl/2.06-God-is-Omniscient-Notes.pdf?rlkey=dng99644zyq7tdyslhyot3ofl&dl=0
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Hosea 4:6 says, "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge." Here, we believe that it's the duty and privilege of all believers to "speak the truth in love" by knowing, articulating, and defending what the bible says.The H46 Theology and Apologetics podcast is recorded as part of the Systematic Theology and Apologetics class at Rock Hill Church in California. Views expressed here do not necessarily represent those of Rock Hill Church or its leadership and are not to be taken as endorsements by the church.
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