Matthew Bowman

In this Wonder of Scripture presentation, Matthew Bowman explores how biblical and Book of Mormon genealogies reveal a deeper way to understand religion—not as a checklist of human actions, but as a long arc of God’s continual work in the world. Through the stories of Abraham in Genesis and the record keepers in Omni, Bowman shows how scripture reframes history around God’s initiating, renewing power, even in moments of decay, barrenness, and spiritual paralysis. Genealogies zoom us out beyond individual choices to see God bending history toward rebirth and covenantal promise. Bowman invites listeners to imagine the possibility of renewal, to trust in revelation, and to believe that God can interrupt stasis with unexpected transformation.