Seven Days That Divide the World with John Lennox (Video)

My answer to that important question is yes, you can, and this video with Dr. John Lennox will let you in on some of the reasons I think that.

Eric Metaxas and Socrates in the City present an evening with John Lennox, Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University, at the Union Club in New York City on January 31, 2013. Dr. Lennox explores a method for reading and interpreting the first chapters of Genesis without discounting either science or Scripture. Afterward Metaxas is heard asking, “Why didn’t I ever have any math teachers like this?”.

Whatever your view, this is a very insightful lecture. It explores the central question…what does Genesis actually say? And then how does our scientific understanding integrate with that reading.

John Lennox: “Seven Days That Divide the World” from Socrates in the City on Vimeo.

Recently, I had the privilege of interviewing Old Testament scholar C. John “Jack” Collins on the Genesis accounts (i.e., days of Genesis) that Dr. John Lennox lectured on. In Lennox’s excellent book, Seven Days That Divide the World, he cites and relies upon the Hebrew exegesis of Dr. Collin’s work. You can find my interview with C. John Collins on the days of Genesis here.

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Howard G. Hendricks ‘Prof’ Is Home With The Lord (1924–2013)

I was sad to learn of the news that ‘Prof’ is now home with the Lord (He was 88). I had the pleasure of serving as a fellow in the Howard G. Hendricks Center for Christian Leadership during my time at Dallas Theological Seminary and taking Bible Study Methods and Leadership from him. He was the real deal. What an impact this man has had. His influence and passion for God’s Word and discipleship literally spans the globe. If you have never heard of him and especially if you have, please take some time to read and watch this tribute put together by DTS. Odds are that the person who taught you how to study the Bible was influenced by Howard Hendricks. Let’s celebrate his life!

The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. – 2 Timothy 2:2

Thank you Prof for marking my life and the lives of so many. Well done…may you enjoy the rest of your Master, Savior, and Lord.

Dr. Ben Carson’s Speech at the National Prayer Breakfast (Video)

Being respectful to one another as we speak up for what we believe is critical for the common good. Dr. Ben Carson also explains why political correctness is so dangerous and education so essential.

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Interview with Wife of Jailed American Pastor Saeed Abedini in Iran

Praying and acting for our persecuted brothers and sisters is not optional. They need us. Please take some time to listen as my friend John Stonestreet interviews Naghmeh Abedini, wife of jailed American pastor Saeed Abedini, and Tiffany Barrans of the American Center for Law and Justice.

Be attentive to how the Lord might prompt you to respond to Pastor Saeed’s imprisonment (here are some ways you can help). Read more about this situation at Breakpoint This Week. Please take 2 minutes and watch this video of a recent letter that he wrote while in prison and consider sharing this story with others you know.

Learn more about the persecuted church here.

“Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.” – Eph. 6:19-20

Interview with C. John Collins On the Days of Genesis [Podcast]

The early chapters of Genesis are some of the most challenging and controversial in all of the Bible…but also some of the most important. In this podcast, I interview leading Hebrew / Old Testament scholar Dr. C. John Collins on questions like: How do we interpret the days of Genesis? What does it mean to take the early chapters of Genesis literally? Did Moses really write Genesis? Is Genesis historical? Who was the original audience and what would they have understood these passages to mean? What does the BIble teach (and not teach) about the age of the earth? And more… As Christians we need to be thoughtful as we approach the text and charitable and humble in our dealings with others who may disagree. Regardless of your position, there is much here that will cause you to think about the inspired text in a fresh way.

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The most accessible explanation of C. John “Jack” Collins’ view on the days of Genesis is Science and Faith: Friends or Foes? (Crossway 2003).

Other helpful books by Dr. Collins: Did Adam and Eve Really Exist? I The God of Miracles I Genesis 1-4: A Linguistic, Literary, and Theological Commentary

If you enjoyed this topic / podcast, you would also enjoy our interview with NT scholar Dr. Darrell Bock – Is the Bible Full of Contradictions?

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