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The BC Messenger
by Steve and Jennifer Hall
Real science, real Bible, real history, real world. Enlightening discussions that will change the way you think about the ancient Old Testament. The biblical accounts are not myth or legend; in fact they are more real than you ever imagined. Each month brings you Bible/science research results you won't hear anywhere else, and why it matters for you today. Your hosts, Steve and Jennifer Hall, present a collage of topics from the research work of Dr. Gerald Aardsma (The Biblical Chronologist), providing a desperately needed data-rich apologetic for the foundations of the Christian faith.
Episodes
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Four Problems with Young Earth Creationism
[Season 5, Episode 3] A young man who grew up in conservative Christianity and attended a conservative Christian university is now actively posting videos about how and why he has completely "deconstructed" and rejected Christianity. Among other issues, he names Young Earth Creationism (YEC) as...
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God's Covenant at Sinai: When and Where
[Season 5, Episode 2] The work of the The Biblical Chronologist flows out in many directions. On today's episode, we share an enriching and enjoyable application of this Bible/science research. Certain biblical events can be reconstructed in their historical context, causing the Bible come to…
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Critique of BioLogos' Article on Biblical Lifespans
[Season 5, Episode 1] BioLogos recently published an article titled Why Did People in the Bible Live So Long? Of course, this got our attention. After reading it, here is our summary of the argument: The author begins by observing that the life span data contained in the early part of Genesis are...
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Deep Into the Wilderness (Route of the Exodus)
[Season 4, Episode 12] We have been deep into the wilderness lately—figuratively speaking. In preparation for a detailed video series on the Route of the Exodus, we have been compiling all of Dr. Aardsma's work on this subject. For today's podcast, we pull out several points of interest, some…
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The Joshua Narrative: Archaeology, History, and You
[Season 4, Episode 11] Instead of our typical back-and-forth discussion as the featured topic, this month we share a message given to a church congregation. Steve recently preached this message covering several aspects of the real-world history we find at both Jericho and Ai, when traditional...
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Make the Old Testament Great Again
In any evangelical church today, congregations are much more likely to hear a sermon based on the New Testament rather than the Old Testament. Perhaps the pastor will allude to or reference the Old Testament, but the primary text will most likely be from the New. Congregations do not demonstrate…
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Is the Law of Moses Just a Copy of Older Law Codes?
[Season 4, Episode 9] A good way to undermine biblical authority and divine authorship is to demonstrate that the biblical writings seem to be mimicking earlier historical ideas and events. A well-known example is the historically revered Law of Moses. Because there are at least five ancient law...
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Nothing Fails Like Bible History?? Challenging YouTuber "Holy Koolaid"
[Season 4, Episode 8] For over three and a half years, we've been instructing you about biblical historicity and chronology, from many angles. Today we want to show you just how effective all this knowledge is in the "real world." The YouTube channel "Holy Koolaid" gleefully wreaks havoc with...
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Corruption in Modern Science (Why We Are Independent)
[Season 4, Episode 7] For new ideas to move forward, a society must have free speech. In addition, societies today have systems for new ideas (scientific research) to be presented and evaluated. But what happens when those well-established systems become corrupted—when they actually stand in the...
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"Noah's Flood Revisited" by Hugh Ross - Why it Fails
Last year, Hugh Ross (Reasons to Believe) replied to a comment we left on X (formerly Twitter). Our comment asked if he had seen some aspects of Dr. Aardsma's work. Ross replied, "I have just completed a book on Noah's Flood and have responded to Aardsma's claims." The book Ross referenced became...
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Who Were the People Who Perished in Noah's Flood?
The proper date for Noah's Flood, based on extensive evidence, is 3520 B.C. With this anchor point established, we can then begin to investigate questions surrounding the Flood, and we can get real, concrete, fascinating answers from various branches of science, including archaeology. Today, we...
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Two New Vitamins Walked Into the FDA...
[Season 4, Episode 4] After his initial discovery of the anti-aging vitamins, Dr. Aardsma made contact with the United States FDA, attempting to follow the applicable guidelines before bringing his new product to market in 2017. The interactions between Dr. Aardsma and the FDA at that time ended…
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Life, Death, and the Vitamin Quest
[Season 4, Episode 3] Imagine a time when people were getting sick and dying, sometimes large groups of people at the same time, and living in the same area. Although symptoms were similar in each case, the mysterious illnesses defied conventional cures. Nobody could pinpoint the problem. Maybe…
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Otzi the Iceman
[Season 4, Episode 2] On today's episode we discuss an unusual piece of history which relates to Bible/science research; an amazing story of discovery with numerous intriguing applications. In 1991, the body of "Otzi the Iceman" was discovered in the high Alps where he lived and died over 5,000...
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Unfazed: 6 Unique Ideas to Equip Christian Students Heading to University
[Season 4, Episode 1] Over 2.5 million students will begin college as first-time freshmen in the coming weeks, and roughly 50% of them will be from some kind of Christian background. Entering a college environment (whether private or secular) can be challenging for Christian young people, as new...
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Understanding the Pillar of Fire
[Season 3, Episode 12] God led the children of Israel through the wilderness by a "pillar of fire" during the night. (Exodus 13:21) Was this a miraculous pillar of actual fire floating in the air, involving smoke and heat? Or was it something else that could actually be explained by science? As...
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There's No Such Thing as a Dragon
[Season 3, Episode 11] On this episode we discuss a simple story which illustrates some big lessons. After reading this little story on the podcast, we discuss "Four Reactions to Uncomfortable Realities." In the field of Bible/science research, surprising results frequently come to light. How can...
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Solving One of Einstein's Greatest Mysteries (Einstein's Biggest Mistake)
[Season 3, Episode 10] Albert Einstein contributed numerous breakthrough contributions to science. His discoveries, which include both special and general relativity, the photoelectric effect, the mass-energy equivalence formula, and a mathematical explanation for Brownian motion, ushered in the...
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Noah's Ark on Ararat?
[Season 3, Episode 9] Does the Bible say that Noah's ark landed on Mt. Ararat? In fact, the Bible does not identify Mt. Ararat as the place the ark came to rest. Instead, it identifies "the mountains of Ararat" in Genesis 8:4. The mountains of Ararat in eastern Turkey include many mountain peaks....
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"You Can't Get Data from Myths" - Applying the Scientific Method to the Bible
[Season 3, Episode 8] "If you wanna have faith have faith, but don't tell me you have 'data.'" These and other related statements have recently been made by people interacting with our podcast content. This month we delve into the following questions: How is it possible to start with the Bible as...
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Aging: The way it was, the way it is, and where things stand.
[Season 3, Episode 7] We introduce this month's topic by discussing a recent video we saw of Dick Van Dyke, who has recently turned 99 years old. This sweet but heart-wrenching video shows clips of Van Dyke as a young entertainer, placed in quick succession beside clips of him as a 99-year-old....
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Imhotep, Joseph, and a Cure for Cancer?
[Season 3, Episode 6] Imhotep is a notable and intriguing figure from ancient Egyptian history. Trusted as closest advisor (vizier) to the Pharoah Djoser, his roles included architect, poet, high priest, physician, and carpenter. He is history's first physician known by name today, and is…
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The Story of Ai in Real-World History
[Season 3, Episode 5] The biblical account of Ai, in close connection with Jericho, provides a unique opportunity to once again see the Bible come to life in archaeology. The unique features of this story are easily identified in archaeology, but once again, correct chronology is key. Ai was a...
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Jericho in Archaeology: The Problem & the Solution
[Season 3, Episode 4] Are you ready to see the Bible to come to life in archaeology? Following on the heels of the compelling evidence we have seen for Israel in the wilderness, we now come to the beginning of the Conquest of Canaan. This month we discuss Jericho, where the Bible says walls fell...
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The True Cause of Climate Change: A Call to Awareness and Action
[Season 3, Episode 3] SPECIAL FEATURE The globe is warming, glaciers are melting, and oceans are rising. However, the mainstream narrative about "climate change" is exceedingly dangerous, because it in no way addresses the true problem we as a global community appear to be facing. Bible/science...
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Discoveries That Seemed Delusional
[Season 3, Episode 2] A well-dressed lady, probably in her late 60s, picked up a copy of Dr. Aardsma's book Aging: Cause and Cure at a display table. She surveyed the covers, and then set the book down saying, "That's just too much." Talking about aging as a curable disease does sound crazy…
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Understanding the Pillar of Cloud
[Season 3, Episode 1] God led the Israelites through the wilderness by a pillar of cloud by day. It signaled to them when they should remain camped in a certain location, or when it was time to move to another location. To the unbeliever, this again sounds like the substance of mythology. But…
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The BC Messenger Trailer
The BC Messenger is a monthly podcast that brings you real science, real Bible, real history, and real world. Here you will find enlightening discussions that will change the way you think about the ancient Old Testament. We discuss everything from answers about manna in the wilderness, to the…
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Where the Bitter Water Became Sweet: The Location of Marah
[Season 2, Episode 12] After leaving Egypt, the Israelites journeyed along the north Sinai road. After three encampments, they struck out into the wilderness under Moses' direction. They found no water after a journey of three days, but then came to a place called Marah, where there was water....
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Interview with Dr. Aardsma, Part 2
[Season 2, Episode 11] This month you will hear more of the interview with Dr. Aardsma which was recorded last year. Listen to part 1 (one of our most popular episodes) here. Various topics are discussed on this newly aired segment, including: understanding the narrative of mainstream science…
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How to keep your kids from saying, "I don't believe those Bible stories anymore."
[Season 2, Episode 10] How would you handle a child, grandchild, or some other young person displaying serious doubts about the Bible? What can practically be done to empower this generation with the real-world truth of God's Word? The message of the Bible gives purpose. It is a message of hope…
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Solving Mysteries of the Egyptian Pyramids
[Season 2, Episode 9] When thinking of ancient Egypt, most of us would immediately think about the massive pyramids, which were built during Egypt’s great Old Kingdom. Mystery surrounds these ancient monuments. How were these great structures built in such ancient times? Where did the ancient...
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Seeing Easter with New Eyes / Reliving the Red Sea Crossing
[Season 2, Episode 8] Easter is a celebration of Christ's triumph over death (in real-world history). Foundational to Easter is the historical event of the Passover and Israel's exodus from Egypt, when God delivered his people from Pharoah's hand in many amazing and miraculous ways (also in...
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Real Floods Have Real Dates
[Season 2, Episode 7] On this episode, Steve and Jennifer discuss a video that was released mid-January, in which a well-known Christian leader stated his opinion that Noah's Flood could have been a local flood. He gave reasons why he believes this is a faithful interpretation of the biblical…
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Radiocarbon Dating- A Gift from God
[Season 2, Episode 6] Radiocarbon dating is used to date artifacts from up to 50,000 years ago. This causes a conundrum for the Bible believer, as we discussed last month. Some Christian groups claim that radiocarbon dating is unreliable science, based on assumptions, and involves circular...
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The Age of the Earth
[Season 2, Episode 5] How old is the earth? When was it created? Is our planet thousands of years old, or is it millions, or even billions of years old? When considering these questions, many Christians are aware that science seems to say one thing, and the Bible seems to say another. As…
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Israel- A Nation Robbed of its History
[Season 2, Episode 4] Israel is in the headlines again. Our work at The Biblical Chronologist is necessarily intertwined with the nation of Israel in a big way. An often overlooked attack on the nation of Israel over the past century, from mainstream biblical archaeology, has resulted in near...
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Manna Discovery, Part 2 / Apologetics Resources and more
[Season 2, Episode 3] Following last month’s introduction of the manna discovery, we discuss more of the specific details of manna which are pointed out by the biblical text. Discussion points include the melting point of manna, the taste of manna, how it was gathered and used, how it kept the...
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Introducing the Manna Discovery
[Season 2, Episode 2] On today's podcast the Manna discovery is publicly presented for the first time. Our lively discussion brings to light many aspects of the manna discovery which are found in the new book, Bread from Heaven: the Manna Mystery Solved. The physical substance of manna, described...
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Interview with Dr. Gerald Aardsma- Finding Noah's Flood in the Real World (and Other Topics)
[Season 2, Episode 1] -Jennifer interviews Dr. Aardsma (her father) on a variety of topics, centering on a comprehensive, scientific defense of the Genesis/Exodus record of ancient history. How do we know these things truly happened in the real world? Is Noah's Flood responsible for everything we...
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Location of the Biblical Rephidim, part 2
[Season 1, Episode 12] READ the full newsletter and show notes and view images online. SUBSCRIBE to The BC Messenger email list. In this final episode of season 1, Steve and Jennifer discuss part 2 on the location of the biblical Rephidim, continuing to show how Be'er Resisim matches so closely…
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Location of the Biblical Rephidim
[Season 1, Episode 11] READ The BC Messenger and view images online. SUBSCRIBE to The BC Messenger email list. It's gardening season! Planting seeds in the earth reminds us of all the good fruit that can come forth from a small seed. As Christians, we are laboring to plant seeds of truth wherever...
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Overview of the Missing Millennium Discovery
[Season 1, Episode 10] READ The BC Messenger and view images online. SUBSCRIBE to The BC Messenger email list. We’re hoisting the sails for another adventure on the high seas of real science, real Bible, real history, and real world!This month we begin by continuing our multi-part discussion on…
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History of the Missing Millennium Discovery
[Season 1, Episode 9] Thanks for joining us for another month of real science, real Bible, real history, real world. We start off this month with a trivia question: "What well-known event in the life of Moses happened at a place called Rephidim?" Listen for the answer! This month we begin a...
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Faith vs. Reason / Natural vs. Supernatural
[Season 1, Episode 8] Thanks for joining us for another month of real science, real Bible, real history, real world. Although science has fallen into disrepute in some segments of Christianity in recent decades, we know that science itself is just knowledge. It is knowledge about God's world. We…
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Finding the True Mount Sinai
[Season 1, Episode 7] Thank you for joining us for another episode packed full of faith-strengthening content as we consider God's works in history, as well as some ways He is at work today. Highlights of this episode: Discussion: Finding the True Mount Sinai. When you get the chronology right…
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The Route of the Exodus and Location of the "Red Sea" Crossing
[Season 1, Episode 6] Happy New Year! We have some big topics to discuss in 2023, and we hope you will join us each month in this new year. Highlights of this episode: Discussion: Finding the route of the Exodus and actual location of the "Red Sea" crossing. Did you know that the site of the Red...
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Evidence for the Wilderness Wanderings
[Season 1, Episode 5] MERRY CHRISTMAS from all of us here at The BC Messenger! As always, we hope you enjoy this faith-building, thought-provoking, empowering content, with very practical implications for your life today. Highlights of this episode: -Discussion: Is there evidence for the biblical...
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Young People Mass Exiting Christianity—Apologetics Matter
[Season 1, Episode 4] Need some interesting topics of conversation for the holidays? Look no further! The November 2022 episode of the BC Messenger will earn you the award for most interesting discussions (check out our past episodes as well). We do hope you enjoy this faith-building,...
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The Exodus Happened 2450 B.C.
[Season 1, Episode 3] Welcome to the October 2022 episode of the BC Messenger! We are excited to offer you this faith-building, thought-provoking, empowering content, with very practical implications for your life today. Highlights of this episode: Featured Book: The Exodus Happened 2450 B.C.…
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Real science, real Bible, real history, real world. Enlightening discussions that will change the way you think about the ancient Old Testament.
The biblical accounts are not myth or legend; in fact they are more real than you ever imagined. Each month brings you Bible/science research results you won't hear anywhere else, and why it matters for you today.
Your hosts, Steve and Jennifer Hall, present a collage of topics from the research work of Dr. Gerald Aardsma (The Biblical Chronologist), providing a desperately needed data-rich apologetic for the foundations of the Christian faith.
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