The Jimmy Akin Podcast | Episode 080 (April 20, 2026)

What does the Catholic Church really teach about the controversial early chapters of Genesis? In this episode of The Jimmy Akin Podcast, Jimmy dives into the Church’s most important official statements on Genesis 1-11—from the Pontifical Biblical Commission to Pope Pius XII’s Humani Generis. Discover why the Church rejects both strict literalism and the idea they’re pure fiction, and how these chapters instead use simple, figurative language to reveal fundamental truths about salvation, human origins, and God’s plan. Don’t miss this eye-opening exploration!

Timecodes
00:00 – Coming Up
00:49 – Intro
01:15 – 1 The Pontifical Biblical Commission
03:20 – 2 Early PBC Statements
07:30 – 3 Looking at Genesis 1-11
10:57 – 4 The Church’s Most Recent Statements
18:09 – Closing/Outro
19:07 – End