Hard question July 19, 2021 · 12:11 · 4 min
Genesis longevity arc: virile Abraham, 120 years, and canopy theory
Reading Genesis, a host marvels that Abraham lived to 175, married again after Sarah died, and had seven more children 'post a hundy.' Nathaniel raises the 120-year question from Genesis 6 — whether it is a lifespan limit or a countdown to the flood — and the hosts reason that since Scripture's 'glaring problems would have been vented out' long ago, they may be misreading it. Nathaniel explains canopy theory (pre-flood water canopy giving an ideal environment for 700–900-year lifespans), followed by jokes about trans fats and Mediterranean diets.