Distorting the Bible to Advance an Ideology
Ep. 229 - The Becket Cook Show
Guest: Denny Burk
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In today's episode, Becket Cook welcomes back biblical scholar Denny Burke—professor at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and president of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood—to unpack a viral Joe Rogan clip where Texas Democrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico claims the Bible is pro-choice. Talarico argues that God asked Mary for consent before the incarnation in Luke 1, framing creation and pregnancy as requiring freedom and bodily autonomy. Burke dismantles this interpretation, showing it's a clear distortion: the Annunciation is God's sovereign announcement, not a negotiation, and Mary's response is humble submission as the Lord's bond-slave.
They also refute the outdated "life begins at first breath" claim from Genesis 2:7, highlight the unborn's personhood in Luke (John leaping for joy in Elizabeth's womb), and warn how this eisegesis promotes theological liberalism with destructive consequences for life, marriage, and family. If you're exploring faith, politics, abortion rights, or biblical fidelity amid viral debates, this episode clarifies why Scripture consistently affirms the sanctity of unborn life.
Denny Burk's Article: wng.org/opinions/a-gifted-manipulator-1753325365
Timestamps:
0:00 Denny Burke addresses the viral Joe Rogan clip
1:41 James Talarico's Clip
3:18 Denny Burke's Reaction & Accurate Reading of Luke 1 Annunciation
5:31 "Consent" as Modern Eisegesis, Not Biblical Teaching
9:02 Abortion Implications & Unborn Personhood in Luke (John Leaping)
10:27 "First Breath" Argument from Genesis 2:7 Debunked
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