Day 1: In the Beginning (2026)

In this inaugural episode of "The Bible in a Year," Father Mike Schmitz introduces the podcast's mission to explore the entire Bible using the Great Adventure Bible timeline, focusing on the Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition. He emphasizes the uniqueness and importance of Genesis 1 and 2, distinguishing them from other creation myths by highlighting God's creation out of sheer goodness rather than violence or domination. Father Mike explains that these chapters establish the foundation for human dignity, rooted in being created in God's image and likeness, and he also touches on the purposes of human creation: labor, leisure, and love. He clarifies that Genesis 1 presents a poetic, macro view of creation, while Genesis 2 offers a more detailed, micro perspective, setting the stage for understanding the world's original goodness before its subsequent brokenness, which will be discussed in the next episode.