Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy

Re-enchanting the Universe with Dr. Paul M. Gould

On this apologetics-focused episode of Good Heavens! Dan talks with Christian philosopher Dr. Paul M. Gould about his latest books, Cultural Apologetics and The Story of the Cosmos.  They both speak to our culture of fragmentation, disenchantment and pragmatism. Paul presents us with a renewed Gospel vision of hope and wonder, beauty and truth, in the midst of our disillusionment. 

Dr. Gould inspires us to renew our commitment as believers to read both creation and Scripture with great care and utilize them creatively, imaginatively and wisely in engaging our culture for the glory of God. 

 

Find out more about Paul's work by visiting his blog, http://www.paul-gould.com/

Look for his book on Amazon: Cultural Apologetics: Renewing the Christian Voice, Conscience, and Imagination in a Disenchanted World

Also look for our book on Amazon:  The Story of the Cosmos: How the Heavens Declare the Glory of God

Galactic Wonders Part 1

Galaxies are the chandeliers of our universe. They come in all kinds of shapes, sizes, colors and styles, and hang from the vault of the heavens reminding us of God's glory. Our knowledge of them today is less than a century old. But what exactly is a galaxy? How did they form? Why do we study them? Most importantly, how do they point to the glory of God? Join Wayne and Dan as they enjoy smoothies from their favorite coffee shop and chat about galaxies in a way that is down-to-earth and accessible for everyone! 

For more on galaxies including some pictures check out Wayne's blog here!  

Apologetics in the Cosmos with Joel Settecase

This episode features Dan being interviewed as a guest on the podcast of Joel Settecase of The Think Institute in Chicago.  https://thethink.institute/ . Dan and Joel discuss The Story of the Cosmos book and apologetics and how the can help us refocus and renew our minds of thinking more holistically about engaging the culture with the Christian Gospel. 

This is the first in a series on apologetics from Good Heavens! In addition to Wayne and Dan talking about cosmological and astronomical topics, we will also feature some episodes on apologetics with interviews from a variety of different people, authors, speakers, teachers, and pastors. 

Official Trailer for 'The Story of the Cosmos'

A treat for Podbean listeners - This is the official video trailer of The Story of the Cosmos book - How the Heavens Declare the Glory of God. Click here to watch this wonderful video on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/ODhGZOBGC4w

It's the fabulous work of Jason Jean of Right Now Media

If you like the trailer, find out more about the book at thestoryofthecosmos.com.

Jason's artistry. https://www.jasonjeanproductions.com/

Apollo 11 - 50 Years Later

Good Heavens! It's been 50 years since Apollo 11. July 16, 1969 the Apollo 11  launch took place. Join Wayne and Dan as they discuss the accomplishment of men setting foot on the Moon. How big was the Saturn V rocket? What was it like for the astronauts landing on the Moon? The whole world watched and listened to the Moon landing on TV and radio. What does the Bible say about the Moon that relates to Apollo 11?

July 16 also marks the release of the book The Story of the Cosmos, which Dan and Wayne both contributed to. To find out more, go to this link: https://thestoryofthecosmos.com

How Do We Know the Flood Happened?

Wayne and Dan take a look at how we can know the flood of Genesis was a real, historical event and a give brief history of geological history. 

Find out more about the flood from Wayne's blog here. 

Is Genesis History? mentioned near the end of the episode. 

This podcast is being reposted after accidental removal.

Some Stories Behind The Story of the Cosmos!

Come and have a listen to Wayne and Dan chat about a few fun and inspirational stories behind the book, The Story of the Cosmos! Hear how it all came together and how it all holds together. Dan talks about how the project began and Wayne shares a bit from his chapter plus a lot of other curious little tidbits about an encouraging and fresh look at how the heavens declare the glory of God. (Book release is July 16, 2019.)

The opinions and thoughts expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views of Harvest House or any of the other contributors in the book. This is just an informal & fun discussion between Wayne and Dan Good Heavens! style.

You can find out more about The Story of the Cosmos here!

Genesis 8-9 The Flood Subsides & God's Covenant with Noah

Dan reads from Genesis 8 & 9 in the New American Standard Bible. 

Dan reads Genesis 6 & 7 from the NASB.

Dan reads Genesis 6 & 7 from the New American Standard Bible. 

Job Chapters 39-41 on Behemoth & Leviathan

Dan reads aloud from the Book of Job chapters 39 through 41 from the New American Standard Bible. 

Cylinder Two by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/cylinders/

Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com

Image credit:  https://reasonabletheology.org/

Job Chapter 38 ~ God's First Response to Job's Suffering

This Podcast is a Scripture reading by Dan from Job 38 in the Old Testament. 

Music: Cylinder Two by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/cylinders/

Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

Image credit:  https://reasonabletheology.org/

The Heavens are Full of Surprises! Ultima Thule and Beyond!

Earlier this year, the New Horizons Probe which unveiled the splendors of Pluto for the first time also found another enigmatic wonder astronomers have called Ultima Thule. What in the wide world of the heavens is this thing? What does it tell us about the solar system? Why all the fascination with it? Come along with Wayne and Dan as they explore this new discovery and what it can tell us about the nature of our solar system and the One who created it all. 

Image credit: NASA/New Horizons 

Creation, J.R.R. Tolkien, & Middle-earth with Dr. Holly Ordway

Join Dan on this episode of Good Heavens! for a fascinating chat with J.R.R. Tolkien scholar, professor of English and Christian apologist Dr. Holly Ordway on creation as seen through the mind and imagination of Tolkien. Holly helps us to see how Tolkien's vision of what Christ has created can help us see and appreciate the heavens and the earth afresh. 

You can find out more about Holly's work on her own personal website.

Good Heavens! It's Pluto!

Join Wayne and Dan as they explore all the wonderful mystery behind what was formerly once known as our ninth planet. What is Pluto? Where is it? Why all the excitement? Why is it not a planet anymore? Come be encouraged and delight two old guys trying to figure out how should we think "Christianly" about the wonder of the dwarf planet with a big heart!

 

Dan also butchered pronouncing names as usual, including Ultima Thule. 

Dava Sobel's book. (SO-bel, not So-BEL, as Dan mispronounced her last name!). 

The Pluto Files 

Image credit NASA/New Horizons

Good Heavens! Wayne is Back and Gives Fine Tuning a Whirl!

Wayne is back and gives us some of his insights into fine tuning! This is part five of our series on fine tuning. Is fine tuning dependent on the Big Bang? Do you have to believe in the Big Bang to accept fine tuning? Tune in and find out what Wayne has to share!