That Changed My Mind

By: Vicky Derksen
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  • It’s okay to have doubts about what you believe. And it’s okay to dig deep to find answers to your skepticism. This podcast takes you on bite-sized deep dives into the stories behind the Bible. When you learn that the God of Abraham was actually the chief god of the Canaanites, that Moses imported the Midianite cult of Yahweh, and that the Apostle Paul created a new religion by mixing the popular Mystery Religions with Judaism, you’ll change your mind about the foundations of your religion. And you won’t have to feel guilty about your doubts anymore.
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  • #5 Hearing Voices, Abraham Tries to Kill His Son

    #5 Hearing Voices, Abraham Tries to Kill His Son
    Apr 28 2022

    Why would God use the detestable practice of human sacrifice as a way to test Abraham's devotion to him? Why would Abraham attempt to do it without questioning? Was he simply hearing crazy voices? Is God's human sacrifice of his own son, Jesus, any better? 

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    7 mins
  • #4 Abraham's Changing Religions

    #4 Abraham's Changing Religions
    Apr 22 2022

    When I did a deep dive into Genesis to deepen my faith, I discovered something that completely unravelled it instead. I learned that Abraham left the gods he worshiped in Mesopotamia and took up the Canaanite god, El.

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    SOURCES:

    • Abraham article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_and_the_Idol_Shop
    • Nanna/Suen/Sin: http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/amgg/listofdeities/nannasuen/
    • Why the Midrash has Abraham Thrown into Nimrod’s Furnace: https://www.thetorah.com/article/why-the-midrash-has-abraham-thrown-into-nimrods-furnace
    • Haran article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harran
    • Ur article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ur
    • Ur article: https://www.worldhistory.org/ur/
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    11 mins
  • #3 What's Up with the Tower of Babel?

    #3 What's Up with the Tower of Babel?
    Apr 21 2022

    The Tower of Babel story in Genesis 11 is a great example of a Mesopotamian myth. Archaeology has given us loads of ruins and artifacts to help us understand their purpose. In this episode, we look at language in those ancient times, other Tower of Babel myths, and learn a bit about ziggurats.

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    SOURCES:

    • Tower of Babel article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_Babel#Dating_the_Tower_of_Babel
    • Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enmerkar_and_the_Lord_of_Aratta
    • Ancient Near Eastern Though and the Old Testament: Introducing the Conceptual World of the Hebrew People by John H. Walton
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    12 mins

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