# Human Exceptionalism ## Exceptional Gene Expression/Neanderthal Technology? Dr. Hugh Ross April 5, 2020 time|section -----:|:------- 0:25 - Pillars of Christianity 2:42 - Human Exceptionalism from a Biblical Perspective 6:08 - review on human exceptionalism 7:27 - review on exceptional morphology 11:26 - Exceptional Gene Expression 12:35 - 1. 766 Neanderthal genes had different gene expression relative to modern humans ( immune & cardiovascular systems, skeleton ) 14:59 - additional morphological differences 17:32 - 2. 588 genes in humans 45-7 kyr have unique DNA methylation relative to Denisovans and Neanderthals ( larynx, pelvis, face ) 24:33 - function of the appendix 25:32 - Neanderthal Technology? 27:10 - 1. burial ceremonies? 31:22 - 2. control of fire? ### Human Exceptionalism - Mar 22, 2020 [Introduction](https://odysee.com/@ParadoxesClassUnofficial:9/HumanExceptionalism01:5) - Mar 29, 2020 [Exceptional Morphology](https://odysee.com/@ParadoxesClassUnofficial:9/HumanExceptionalism02:f) - Apr 05, 2020 Exceptional Gene Expression/Neanderthal Technology? ### References - [Human Origins Workshop 2020](https://reasons.org/HumanOriginsWorkshop2020) - [No Joke: New Pseudogene Function Smiles on the Case for Creation](https://reasons.org/explore/blogs/the-cells-design/read/the-cells-design/2020/04/01/no-joke-new-pseudogene-function-smiles-on-the-case-for-creation) ### Other Series - Feb 07, 2021 [Dual Revelation](https://odysee.com/@ParadoxesClassUnofficial:9/DualRevelation01:0) ## About this Odysee channel I have obtained permission to post videos from the **Christ Church of Sierra Madre's** *Paradoxes Sunday School Class*. Special thanks to [Christ Church of Sierra Madre](https://www.christchurchsm.org/), [Paradoxes Sunday School class](http://paradoxes.org/audio/audio.htm) and Dr. Hugh Ross, founder of [Reasons to Believe](https://reasons.org/home). Questions? Email them at ### Links - Paradoxes Sunday School class - Christ Church of Sierra Madre - Reasons to Believe ### Books - [Hidden Treasures in the Book of Job](https://shop.reasons.org/category/format/books/hidden-treasures-in-the-book-of-job?_gl=1*ceytuf*_ga*MTMxNDU1NTg1Ni4xNTcxOTA1NjAz*_ga_LYPS82V3ZM*MTYxNzY2ODc3Ni43LjEuMTYxNzY2ODg2NS4zNg.) - [Who was Adam?](https://shop.reasons.org/purchase/who-was-adam) - [Old-Earth or Evolutionary Creation?](https://shop.reasons.org/purchase/old-earth-or-evolutionary-creation)

# Human Exceptionalism ## Exceptional Morphology Dr. Hugh Ross March 29, 2020 time|section -----:|:------- 0:10 | Review 2:09 | Exceptional Morphology 2:29 | 1. globular skull shape for large parietal lobe 4:12 | 2. hand dexterity 6:49 | 3. long infant - adolescent development time 8:47 | 4. high metabolic rate 10:47 | 5. long life span 12:44 | 6. high encephalization quotient 14:26 | 7. high leg to height ratio 16:09 | 8. slender skeletal frame 16:51 | 9. little body hair (naked ape) 17:22 | 10. efficient body cooling system and designs 19:22 | Next Week: Exceptional Gene Expression ### Human Exceptionalism - Mar 22, 2020 [Introduction](https://odysee.com/@ParadoxesClassUnofficial:9/HumanExceptionalism01:5) - Mar 29, 2020 Exceptional Morphology ### References - [Human Origins Workshop 2020](https://reasons.org/HumanOriginsWorkshop2020) ### Other Series - Feb 07, 2021 [Dual Revelation](https://odysee.com/@ParadoxesClassUnofficial:9/DualRevelation01:0) ## About this Odysee channel I have obtained permission to post videos from the **Christ Church of Sierra Madre's** *Paradoxes Sunday School Class*. Special thanks to [Christ Church of Sierra Madre](https://www.christchurchsm.org/), [Paradoxes Sunday School class](http://paradoxes.org/audio/audio.htm) and Dr. Hugh Ross, founder of [Reasons to Believe](https://reasons.org/home). Questions? Email them at ### Links - Paradoxes Sunday School class - Christ Church of Sierra Madre - Reasons to Believe ### Books - [Hidden Treasures in the Book of Job](https://shop.reasons.org/category/format/books/hidden-treasures-in-the-book-of-job?_gl=1*ceytuf*_ga*MTMxNDU1NTg1Ni4xNTcxOTA1NjAz*_ga_LYPS82V3ZM*MTYxNzY2ODc3Ni43LjEuMTYxNzY2ODg2NS4zNg.) - [Who was Adam?](https://shop.reasons.org/purchase/who-was-adam)

# Dual Revelation ## Science-Faith Models Dr. Hugh Ross February 21, 2021 time|section -----:|:------- 1:19 - 1. Conflict 3:20 - 2. Separate Magisteria 6:04 - 3. Complementary 8:21 - Fusion 10:03 - Hard Concordism 10:58 - Soft (Moderate) Concordism 12:32 - 4. Constructive Integration ### Dual Revelation - Feb 07, 2021 [Star Formation](https://odysee.com/@ParadoxesClassUnofficial:9/DualRevelation01:0) - Feb 21, 2021 Science-Faith Models ## About this Odysee channel I have obtained permission to post videos from the **Christ Church of Sierra Madre's** *Paradoxes Sunday School Class*. Special thanks to [Christ Church of Sierra Madre](https://www.christchurchsm.org/), [Paradoxes Sunday School class](http://paradoxes.org/audio/audio.htm) and Dr. Hugh Ross, founder of [Reasons to Believe](https://reasons.org/home). ### About Paradoxes [Paradoxes Sunday School class](http://paradoxes.org) is a Christian apologetics class that addresses fundamental questions between the Bible and science and deep questions that keep non believers from faith in Christ. This is one of many offered through [Christ Church of Sierra Madre](https://www.christchurchsm.org/). Questions? Email them at ### About Reasons to Believe [RTB's](https://reasons.org/home) mission is to spread the Christian gospel by demonstrating that sound reason and scientific research—including the very latest discoveries—consistently support, rather than erode, confidence in the truth of the Bible and faith in the personal, transcendent God revealed in both Scripture and nature. ### Links - Paradoxes Sunday School class - Christ Church of Sierra Madre - Reasons to Believe

# Human Exceptionalism ## Neanderthal Technology / Origin of Life Dr. Hugh Ross June 14, 2020 time|section -----:|:------- 0:00 - Neanderthal tools 0:30 - sea shells 1:48 - Neanderthal technology 10:09 - no evidence they wore clothes 13:13 - no evidence they constructed dwellings 14:10 - no evidence they tamed animals 17:55 - no evidence for symbolic capabilities 21:15 - Genesis 1 teaches 3 origins of life 22:31 - Origins of Humans? 23:20 - Naturalist's story 25:45 - probabilities 28:14 - How does one get conscious spiritual beings from non conscious matter? 28:36 - cause & effect laws 31:12 - next class: defining terms ### Human Exceptionalism - Mar 22, 2020 [Introduction](https://odysee.com/@ParadoxesClassUnofficial:9/HumanExceptionalism01:5) - Mar 29, 2020 [Exceptional Morphology](https://odysee.com/@ParadoxesClassUnofficial:9/HumanExceptionalism02:f) - Apr 05, 2020 [Exceptional Gene Expression/Neanderthal Technology?](https://odysee.com/@ParadoxesClassUnofficial:9/HumanExceptionalism03:6) - Apr 26, 2020 [Neanderthal String?](https://odysee.com/@ParadoxesClassUnofficial:9/NeanderthalStrings:4) - May 3, 2020 [Biblical Texts on Human Origin](https://odysee.com/@ParadoxesClassUnofficial:9/HumanExceptionalism04:b) - May 10, 2020 [Biblical Texts on Human Origin II](https://odysee.com/@ParadoxesClassUnofficial:9/HumanExceptionalism05:8) - May 17, 2020 [Biblical Texts on Human Origin III](https://odysee.com/@ParadoxesClassUnofficial:9/HumanExceptionalism06:f) - May 24, 2020 [Biblical Texts on Human Origin IV](https://odysee.com/@ParadoxesClassUnofficial:9/HumanExceptionalism07:3) - May 31, 2020 [Neanderthals](https://odysee.com/@ParadoxesClassUnofficial:9/HumanExceptionalism08:9) - Jun 07, 2020 [Neanderthals Artifacts](https://odysee.com/@ParadoxesClassUnofficial:9/HumanExceptionalism09:e) - Jun 14, 2020 Neanderthal Technology / Origins of Life ### References - [Human Origins Workshop 2020](https://reasons.org/HumanOriginsWorkshop2020) ### Other Series - Feb 07, 2021 [Dual Revelation](https://odysee.com/@ParadoxesClassUnofficial:9/DualRevelation01:0) ## About this Odysee channel I have obtained permission to post videos from the **Christ Church of Sierra Madre's** *Paradoxes Sunday School Class*. Special thanks to [Christ Church of Sierra Madre](https://www.christchurchsm.org/), [Paradoxes Sunday School class](http://paradoxes.org/audio/audio.htm) and Dr. Hugh Ross, founder of [Reasons to Believe](https://reasons.org/home). Questions? Email them at ### Links - Paradoxes Sunday School class - Christ Church of Sierra Madre - Reasons to Believe ### Books - [Hidden Treasures in the Book of Job](https://shop.reasons.org/category/format/books/hidden-treasures-in-the-book-of-job?_gl=1*ceytuf*_ga*MTMxNDU1NTg1Ni4xNTcxOTA1NjAz*_ga_LYPS82V3ZM*MTYxNzY2ODc3Ni43LjEuMTYxNzY2ODg2NS4zNg.) - [Who was Adam?](https://shop.reasons.org/purchase/who-was-adam) - [Old-Earth or Evolutionary Creation?](https://shop.reasons.org/purchase/old-earth-or-evolutionary-creation)