This home of Podcast shorts has been created for people on the go and as a landing place for educators, entrepreneurs and everyday people who want more than clichés, buzz words and the echoes of common thought, but hunger for discussions beyond superficiality. We will explore paradigms, old messages and question answers that we have been given. We welcome you to the interviews and research of Conversations Below the Surface.
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A journey of truth discovery, featuring archaeology and biblical research. Hosted by Henry B. Smith Jr. Henry Smith is the Administrative Director of the archaeological dig at Shiloh, Israel. Previously Smith has served at the Khirbet el-Maqatir Excavations, and has volunteered at the Hazor Excavations. Smith has an MAR, emphasizing apologetics and Biblical languages, and is a PhD student in Old Testament Biblical studies.
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To bring value to creatives throughout the advertising, editorial, and entertainment industry through interviews with individuals (i.e. art producers, art directors, photographers, assistants, publicist, photo directors, fashion editors, account managers, etc..) sharing their knowledge and practical experiences.
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This is a lesson that my Father taught me while using his razor. The responsibility is in your hand for your wellbeing, health and happiness. Watch the full video in the link.By Marcus Gentry
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61 Every Believer Confident (Guest: Dr. Mark Farnham)
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50:12Dr. Mark Farnham joins Henry to talk about some basic apologetics for the ordinary Christian. Dr. Farnham is Professor of Apologetics at Lancaster Bible College in Lancaster, PA. Every Believer Confident - Book link You Can't Get Rid of God - DFT podcast episode
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Let's discuss the wisdom in preparing for war during times of peace. How do you prepare?By Marcus Gentry
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After this you will not look at Shopping carts the same. We all carry around "Shopping Carts" through our life. How do you manage what goes in your cart? This podcast adds a video link in this description.By Marcus Gentry
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In this short we examine how we show up in the lives of people that we care for.By Marcus Gentry
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There are Storm Chasers that may be in your life draining your energy. Listen as we identify how they operate so you can recognize them.By Marcus Gentry
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There is a major difference between acceptance and making peace. Listen to this perspective on the value of making peace.By Marcus Gentry
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It is a skill to detach from someone or something that has been a part of us for a long time, EVEN if it is not healthy for us. Listen in on this perspective.By Marcus Gentry
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Many of us use the same words but they might have drastically different meanings which can complicate relationships. we discuss Definitions and Assumptions.By Marcus Gentry
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60 Where Were Nails Placed During Crucifixion? (Guest: Dr. Scott Stripling)
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55:30Dr. Scott Stripling joins Henry to talk about one of his latest academic studies, which analyzes the archaeological remains of crucifixion victims. Along with his co-researcher, Dr. Jonathan Moore, they found some new insights into how people like Jesus were crucified, that may challenge how we typically picture in our minds what it looked like. Dr…
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What do you do in life when something happens that takes you ONE STEP BEYOND anything that you could have imagined? This is an Interview with a young lady who had that experience AND is STILL managing it. Some of her audio is a bit distorted but, if you listen closely the message is crystal clear,By Marcus Gentry
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In a very opinionated society people have come to view their opinions as an authority not as a perspective. Join this brief commentary on the subject of opinions.By Marcus Gentry
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The obstacle's of life can be cut down but, NOT unless you know how to sharpen your saw. Are you willing to do that? In this episode we discuss this.By Marcus Gentry
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This is especially for those who have ever been told to not forget where they come from.By Marcus Gentry
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Sometimes we get reminders of how fortunate we are. Are you paying attention?By Marcus Gentry
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What is showing up in you from earlier seeds that were planted?By Marcus Gentry
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59 Challenging Evolution (Guest: Dr. Hans Madueme)
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1:29:31Henry takes a deep dive with Dr. Hans Madueme about his book "Defending Sin: A Response to the Challenges of Evolution and the Natural Sciences" Defending Sin - book link Dr. Madueme on Digging for Truth TV
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Although there is value in being present in the moment, SOMETIMES the moment is so painful that is is almost unbearable. This guided Imagery meditation are for those who are struggling in the moment.By Marcus Gentry
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In just a few words, How to manage when you feel like everything is happening all at onceBy Marcus Gentry
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This is a short meditation that was taken from the book "The Shaman's Mind" This is designed to help those who need help setting boundaries..By Marcus Gentry
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How to tell if your love is only superficialBy Marcus Gentry
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In a world of abundance there are some things that you only need just enoughBy Marcus Gentry
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Considering the practice of Gratitude as a mutually beneficial gift.By Marcus Gentry
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Have you been caught in a web of distractions?By Marcus Gentry
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Listen to a short commentary to see if you are prepared for the unexpected. If not, what will you do?By Marcus Gentry
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What happens when you lose what you feel creates your value. Listen to a short lesson from a cartoon.By Marcus Gentry
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58 Four Views on the Historical Adam and Eve (Guest: Dr. Marcus Ross)
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1:27:49Henry and paleontologist Dr. Marcus Ross talk about the book: Perspectives on the Historical Adam and Eve: Four Views , which include: the Non-Historical Adam and Eve View (Kenton L. Sparks), the Mytho-Historical Adam View (William Lane Craig), the Genealogical Adam and Eve Model (Andrew Loke) and the Recent Adam and Eve View (Marcus R. Ross). Mons…
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Are we starting to develop language habits that interrupts healthy communication and connection? Listen closely to see if you have picked up this new habit.By Marcus Gentry
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What if your definition of perfection is incorrect? This episode examines the understanding or Misunderstanding of the concept of Perfection.By Marcus Gentry
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This episode looks at the value of pausing. It is amazing what you will notice, appreciate or even avoid if we learned to pause more often.By Marcus Gentry
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Sometimes the problem with making healthy connections with others is due to a blockage. This episode does a short exploration into what that might look like in your life.By Marcus Gentry
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This episode covers a few things that some men and women may have missed hearing from their Daddy when they were children growing up.By Marcus Gentry
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A short look below the surface about the comparison of how we treat plants and people and the possible dangers.By Marcus Gentry
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How to succeed in reaching your New Year's Resolution and any other goal.By Marcus Gentry
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57 The Christmas Story is History (Guests: Bryan Windle & Tommy Chamberlin)
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1:07:15ABR staff members Bryan Windle and Tommy Chamberlin join to talk all about the people and places in history that are related to the Christmas story. Top 10 Discoveries Related to Christmas - Bible Archaeology Report Quirinius, an Archaeological Biography - Bible Archaeology Report Who were the Magi? - Bible Archaeology Report…
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56 Just Got Back from Mt. Ararat (Guest: Ted Wright)
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1:12:10Ted Wright from Epic Archaeology joins Henry to offer some counterarguments to a previous episode we did on possible locations for Noah's Ark, and shares some of his research that he has done on Mt. Ararat and the surrounding region on his many expeditions there. Babylonian "Oldest Map of the World" - British Museum The Epic of Gilgamesh & the Bibl…
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55 You Can't Get Rid of God (Guest: Dr. Mark Farnham)
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1:04:58Dr. Mark Farnham, a professor from Lancaster Bible College, joins Henry to talk about apologetics, evangelism, and a little bit about karma. Every Believer Confident: Apologetics for the Ordinary Christian - book link
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54 Listening to Genesis 1 & 2 (Guest: Dr. Cornelis van Dam)
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1:08:23It’s so easy to find differing opinions on the first two chapters of Genesis. Were the days of creation literal days? Are there contradictions between chapters 1 and 2? Did those chapters have different authors? Dr. Cornelis van Dam joins to talk about the authority of scripture, and how we should be listening to what is in Genesis 1 and 2. In the …
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53 What is the right name for God? YHWH? Jehovah? Yeshua?
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57:58ABR has had a few questions come in along the same lines recently including: did the Israelites just take God, YHWH, out of a pantheon of gods, or Canaanite gods and adopt Him as their God? Is YHWH the right name to use for God? The King James Bible uses Jehovah sometimes, is that right? Is the King James Version the best English translation? What …
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52 Which Ur did Abraham live in? (Guest: Dr. Matt Glassman)
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1:02:12Where did Abraham receive his call from the Lord? Was it Ur? or Harran? Both? And which city of Ur was it? Dr. Matt Glassman joins to discuss the pros and cons of the two different cities of Ur, and which one Abraham may have lived in. In the Footsteps of Abraham - Podcast with Bryan Windle
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51 Praise to the Lord the King of Creation, including Neanderthals (Guest: Dr. Todd Wood)
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1:15:20Where do Neanderthals, Homo Erectus, and other skeletal remains fall into a timeline that fits a creation model? Were Neanderthals created in the image of God? What criteria makes someone human? Dr. Todd Wood explores these questions in a recent paper he co-authored with Dr. Marcus Ross & Peter Brummel, and joins to discuss them with Henry. "Human …
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ABR receives questions all the time about history and the Bible. Sometimes those get responses in ABR's magazine Bible & Spade. Questions like: What does it mean when a thousand years is like a day? How long is a day when in Genesis it talks about evening and morning? Did Moses use multiple sources when writing the book of Genesis? If you have a qu…
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49 The Bible, Sexuality and Culture (Guest: Dr. Brian Peterson)
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49:08Henry and Dr. Brian Peterson look at the "Genesis mandates" in Genesis 1 and 2, and how the rejection of those mandates has led to the decline of sexual ethics in our post-modern world. The Bible, Sexuality and Culture - book link The Authors of the Deuteronomistic History - book link
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48 Fossils and the Flood (Guest: Paul Garner)
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45:03Have you ever wondered what the natural world was like before the flood? And how does that line up with the imagery we have in our minds about the animals on Noah's Ark? Paul Garner joins to discuss his book "The Fossils and the Flood" and gives a picture of what the old world may have been like, with floating forests, and the ancestors of modern a…
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47 Who Are the Sons of God and the Nephilim? (Guest: Dr. Tim Chaffey)
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1:23:41Genesis 6:1-4 talks about the sons of God and the Nephilim. Everyone likes to talk about the Nephilim, but who were these sons of God? Dr. Tim Chaffey joins to discuss in depth about the spiritual realm and the sons of God, and how that can then help understand who the Nephilim were. Fallen: The Sons of God and the Nephilim - book link…
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46 Evidence for the Exodus (Guest: Dr. Titus Kennedy)
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42:31Is there evidence for the Israelites time in Egypt and their Exodus? Dr. Titus Kennedy joins Henry to talk about a number of artifacts and locations that are consistent with the Exodus that happened in the Bible. Unearthing the Bible - Titus Kennedy
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45 A (Sort of) Brief History of the Temple Mount (Guest: Dr. Scott Stripling)
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59:52There is somewhere around 4000 years of history associated with Mount Moriah and the Temple Mount in Israel, and Dr. Scott Stripling joins to discuss it all. Well, a lot of it anyway. King David's Tabernacle - Digging for Truth TV The Temple Mount Sifting Project The Quest - book by Leen Ritmeyer on the Temple Mount The Copper Scroll Project - Shel…
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44 Top Ten Discoveries Related to Easter (Guest: Bryan Windle)
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1:10:16Bryan Windle walks us through the archaeology and discoveries related to the death and resurrection of Jesus. Cave of Gethsemene - Joan Taylor Three Tombs of Jesus - Bible Archaeology Report The Shroud of Turn - Digging for Truth TV The Top Ten Discoveries related to Easter - Bible Archaeology Report…
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43 Noah's Ark in the Mountains of Urartu (Guest: Nate Loper)
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1:11:34Nate Loper from Canyon Ministries joins to discuss a few possible locations for the resting place of Noah's Ark, including Mt. Ararat, Durupinar, and Cudi Dagh (Mt. Judi). 3D map of Mt Cudi/Judi - created by Nate Loper Is Noah's Ark on This Mountain? - Bible and Spade Magazine Noah's Ark Articles - BibleArchaeology.org…
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42 Is There a Philistine Palestine Connection? (Guest: Dr. Gary Byers)
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1:05:49Archaeologist Dr. Gary Byers joins Henry to discuss the ancient history of the Philistines, and find out if there is any connection to modern Palestinians. Who Were the Philistines - Digging for Truth TV
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