Start Here: Introduction to the Early World (with Jeff Cavins)

In this inaugural episode of the "Bible in a Year" podcast, hosted by Father Mike Schmitz, the renowned Catholic Bible teacher Jeff Cavins joins to introduce the Great Adventure Bible Timeline and its division of the Bible into 12 time periods. Cavins explains how this approach simplifies the Bible's complexity by focusing on 14 narrative books while placing the remaining books in historical context. The discussion centers on the "early world," the first time period covering Genesis 1-11, which uses Hebrew poetry to convey the creation story, the fall of Adam and Eve, and the introduction of sin. Cavins highlights the importance of understanding these foundational stories to grasp recurring themes throughout the Bible, emphasizing that the early world sets the stage for God's plan of sheer goodness and the ultimate solution found in a garden, mirroring the events in the Garden of Eden. The episode encourages listeners to immerse themselves in the Word of God for a transformative experience.