The Church Fathers and Genesis 1 - Dr. Michael Heiser

Support Dr. Heiser's ministry at https://nakedbiblepodcast.com In this episode, Dr. Michael Heiser talks with Craig Allert about how the early **Church Fathers interpreted Genesis 1**. The discussion explores patristic approaches to creation, literal interpretation, allegory, creation ex nihilo, the days of Genesis, and how modern debates over creationism sometimes misuse or oversimplify the writings of the early Christian thinkers. #BibleStudy #MichaelHeiser #NakedBiblePodcast #CraigAllert #Genesis1 #ChurchFathers #Patristics #Creation #Creationism #BiblicalInterpretation #EarlyChurch #OldTestament #ScriptureStudy \\------------------------\\ Help Support ASFJ: https://aseatforjesus.com/a-seat-for-jesus Website: https://aseatforjesus.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeatForJesus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aseatforjesus X: https://x.com/ASeatForJesus 0:00 Exploring Early Christian Perspectives 1:21 Meet the Scholar: Craig Allert 5:14 Why the Church Fathers Matter Today 12:58 Pitfalls in Modern Interpretations 19:23 Defining Literal Interpretation 28:37 Creation Out of Nothing: Ex Nihilo 42:20 Understanding the Days of Genesis 47:22 Refocusing on Essential Truths