035: The Birth of Isaac: Stefani McDade (Genesis 21:1-7)

Stefani McDade of The Roys Report (formerly with Christianity Today as a writer and editor) joins the podcast with Mike Mason and Dave Lester to talk about her forthcoming book: Unveiled Faces: Reflecting Jesus in a World that Distorts His Image (Out in the Spring of 2027 through InterVarsity Press). We also explore the birth of Isaac to Abraham and Sarah in Genesis 21:1-7. The trio discusses their own experiences becoming parents with surprising emotion. The reflection is on how when we first saw our kids come into the world, it felt like a miracle. Also discussed is why children are circumcised on the 8th day according to Jewish tradition and culture and more. Pre-Order Stefani McDade's book right here: https://www.ivpress.com/unveiled-faces Follow Stefani McDade's work on The Roys Report: https://roysreport.com/stefani-mcdade/ Sources for this episode: *The NIV Application Commentary: Genesis by Dr. John Walton *Word Biblical Commentary: Genesis 16-50 by Gordon J. Wenham *The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament by John H. Walton, Victor H Matthews & Mark W. Chavalas *The New International Commentary: The Book of Genesis: Chapters 18-50 by Victor P. Hamilton *The JPS Torah Commentary Genesis by Dr. Nahum Sarna *Womanist Midrash: A Reintroduction to the Woman of the Torah and the Throne by Wilda C Gafney