Genesis is a stunning piece of ancient literature but how does it behave and what it is going on? Three millennia of Jewish midrash and church history about the meaning of Genesis 1 and 2 is not being attempted in this episode. However, by digging a bit deeper into the ancient meaning of several words in these chapters, we might be surprised by what we have missed. It might also challenge us to reconsider previous assumptions about power, goodness and the making of men and women in this ancient story of creation.
Genesis is a stunning piece of ancient literature but how does it behave and what it is going on? Three millennia of Jewish midrash and church history about the meaning of Genesis 1 and 2 is not being attempted in this episode. However, by digging a bit deeper into the ancient meaning of several words in these chapters, we might be surprised by what we have missed. It might also challenge us to reconsider previous assumptions about power, goodness and the making of men and women in this ancient story of creation.
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