In episode 133 of the Enter the Bible podcast, co-hosts Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston discuss a series of audience-submitted questions in a lightning round episode with guest Dr. Rolf Jacobson.
Rolf Jacobson is Professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary and Dean of the Faculty. He has served as co-host of Working Preacher’s Sermon Brainwave and Narrative Lectionary podcasts.
Questions addressed in this Lightning Round:
- Where did Cain get his wife? What is the background of her ancestry?
- Can you put some perspective to the old, old age of the humans referenced in Genesis … 900+ yrs?!?
- Who wrote the book of Joshua? Who wrote First Chronicles?
- Why weren’t the children of Israel born in the wilderness circumcised during the wilderness experience? Why wait until after getting to Gilgal?
Additionally, the following links are referenced in the podcast:
- ETB episode 4.90 “Which version of 2 Chronicles is correct?” https://enterthebible.org/audio/4-07-which-version-of-2-chronicles-is-correct
- Torah.com answer referenced: https://www.thetorah.com/article/why-didnt-the-israelites-circumcise-in-the-wilderness
Show notes
Biblical books and passages mentioned
- Genesis 1-2 (Question 1)
- Genesis 5 (Question 2; Adam, Methuselah, Abraham, Moses)
- Deuteronomy
- Psalms
- Joshua
- 2 Chronicles
Topics, themes, and figures mentioned
- Mythological Tale vs. Historical Tale
- Effects of Sin
- Intermarrying
- Lifespan of Human Ancestors
- Deuteronomistic History
- Harvard University Professor Frank Moore Cross
- Forty Years of Wilderness
