Common Space: The Eighth Day | Episode 7
From Darrell Smith Teaching by Darrell Smith Page
March 28, 2025 · 28 min
About this episode
The hosts explore the Bible's flood narrative, providing cultural context and discussing the theme of hope amidst disaster.
We're no longer kids shown bright, colorful displays of Noah's Ark and cartoons depicting the tale. So, what do we do with the Bible's flood narrative(s)? Should we take the story at face value and not dive deeper for the core of the story's message? In this episode, our hosts do just that—they dive deeper. Chris, Ryan, and Darrell unpack the flood written about in Genesis, provide cultural context, and tell us why hope—despite a divine disaster that wipes out the world—is what it's all about. Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to subscribe or follow the podcast so you don’t miss a single episode. Enjoyed the episode? Share it with a friend, and leave a rating and review to help us reach more people! We need your questions! Email commonspace@ahumc.org or visit https://ahumc.org/questions to submit your faith-related questions. Email us at podcasts@ahumc.org or visit ahumc.org to learn more about Alamo Heights UMC. Recommended Reading: ‘The Epic of Gilgamesh’ by Unknown ‘Genesis for Normal People’ by Jared Byas and Peter Enns ‘Theology of the Old Testament’ by Walter Brueggemann ‘Spiritual But Not Anxious’ by Darrell Smith Hosts: Chris Estus, Ryan Jacobson, and Darrell Smith
People in this episode
Hosts: Chris Estus, Ryan Jacobson, Darrell Smith
Topics covered
- Bible flood narrative
- cultural context
- hope
- Genesis
- divine disaster
Keywords
- Noah's Ark
- flood narrative
- Genesis
- cultural context
- hope
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Epic of Gilgamesh, Genesis for Normal People, Theology of the Old Testament, Spiritual But Not Anxious
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