What Dan McClellan has said about Book of Genesis
2 quotes · 1 episode · Oct 7, 2026
Dan McClellan, Biblical scholar, author of The Bible Says So and co-host of the Data Over Dogma podcast, has been quoted on Book of Genesis 2 times in 1 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, most recently on October 7, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
McClellan reports that many scholars see the Tower of Babel story as reflecting the long-unfinished Etemenanki tower near Babylon.
“the story of this tower that was supposed to be built to heaven that was left unfinished is a reflection of the unfinished tower of Etemenanki”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2562 - Dan McClellan (Oct 7, 2026) · Listen from 37:05
McClellan says many scholars think Genesis once circulated without a flood story.
“a lot of scholars think that Genesis actually was circulating in a version that didn't have a flood story”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2562 - Dan McClellan (Oct 7, 2026) · Listen from 1:41:38
Episodes
#2562 - Dan McClellanThe Joe Rogan Experience · Oct 7, 2026 · 2 h 42 min
Joe Rogan talks with biblical scholar Dan McClellan about how the Bible was written, ancient Near Eastern sources, hell, cognition and religion in public life.
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