What is the “tree of the knowledge of good and evil”? How have people understood it in the past? What does it represent? Does it mean anything for you and I today? These are some of the ideas we explore in this fascinating interview with Dr. Nathan French (Ph.D. Hebrew Bible and the ancient Near East) who is one of the few leading authorities on this subject!

Spoiler: Nathan helps us to see there is another dimension to this familiar story, which has a big impact on how we view the Bible as a whole.

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” 🔔🔔🔔Contradiction! Or is it? Critics of Christianity often argue that the Bible cannot be trusted as a reliable source of information – historical or otherwise – because it contains many contradictions. In this week’s episode of Ask I suggest there are at least three different elements we need to keep in mind when assessing apparent Bible contradictions.

"The fool says in his heart, 'There is no God.'" (Psa. 14:1; cf. Psa 53:1). What does this verse mean? Does the Bible teach that people who deny God's existence are... stupid?

In this week's episode of Ask, I take a look at these verses and their surrounding contexts to unpack some of the significance of this statement. And no - if you do happen to believe in God, you don't get a pass on this one.