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The BC Messenger

The BC Messenger

Real science, real Bible, real history, real world. Enlightening discussions that will change the way you think about the ancient Old Testament.

The biblical accounts are not myth or legend; in fact they are more real than you ever imagined. Each month brings you Bible/science research results you won't hear anywhere else, and why it matters for you today.

Your hosts, Steve and Jennifer Hall, present a collage of topics from the research work of Dr. Gerald Aardsma (The Biblical Chronologist), providing a desperately needed data-rich apologetic for the foundations of the Christian faith.

The Joshua Narrative: Archaeology, History, and You
The BC Messenger
The Joshua Narrative: Archaeology, History, and You

Recent Episodes

The Joshua Narrative: Archaeology, History, and You
June 2, 2026

The Joshua Narrative: Archaeology, History, and You

[Season 4, Episode 11] Instead of our typical back-and-forth discussion as the featured topic, this month we share a message given to a church congregation. Steve recently preached this message covering several aspects of the...
Make the Old Testament Great Again
April 30, 2026

Make the Old Testament Great Again

In any evangelical church today, congregations are much more likely to hear a sermon based on the New Testament rather than the Old Testament. Perhaps the pastor will allude to or reference the Old Testament, but the primary ...
Is the Law of Moses Just a Copy of Older Law Codes?
April 2, 2026

Is the Law of Moses Just a Copy of Older Law Codes?

[Season 4, Episode 9] A good way to undermine biblical authority and divine authorship is to demonstrate that the biblical writings seem to be mimicking earlier historical ideas and events. A well-known example is the histori...
Nothing Fails Like Bible History?? Challenging YouTuber "Holy Koolaid"
March 3, 2026

Nothing Fails Like Bible History?? Challenging YouTuber "Holy Koolaid"

[Season 4, Episode 8] For over three and a half years, we've been instructing you about biblical historicity and chronology, from many angles. Today we want to show you just how effective all this knowledge is in the "real wo...
Corruption in Modern Science (Why We Are Independent)
Feb. 3, 2026

Corruption in Modern Science (Why We Are Independent)

[Season 4, Episode 7] For new ideas to move forward, a society must have free speech. In addition, societies today have systems for new ideas (scientific research) to be presented and evaluated. But what happens when those we...
"Noah's Flood Revisited" by Hugh Ross - Why it Fails
Jan. 6, 2026

"Noah's Flood Revisited" by Hugh Ross - Why it Fails

Last year, Hugh Ross ( Reasons to Believe ) replied to a comment we left on X (formerly Twitter). Our comment asked if he had seen some aspects of Dr. Aardsma's work. Ross replied, "I have just completed a book on Noah's Floo...

About the Hosts

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Steve and Jennifer Hall

Steve and Jennifer Hall are the communications team for Aardsma Research and Publishing. The daughter and son-in-law of Dr. Gerald Aardsma (The Biblical Chronologist), they both specialize in communicating Dr. Aardsma's discoveries to lay audiences. Steve also presently serves as a pastor in rural Illinois, and Jennifer is a busy mom to their eight children (three grown and five still at home).

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Helen Aardsma

Dr. Gerald Aardsma's wife, Helen, shares a behind-the-scenes viewpoint on each episode of The BC Messenger. Her perspective on their journey of serving the Lord through Bible/science research demonstrates the heart behind the work being done at The Biblical Chronologist. Listeners are encouraged by this regular podcast feature called "Helen's View."