Tag Archives: Genesis

The Genealogy of Jesus 4

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Darrell Pursiful

The Lukan and Matthean accounts of Jesus’ genealogy diverge after David. Matthew traces Jesus’ line through Solomon (and thus traces the royal Davidic line as it is found in the Bible and in Seder Olam). Luke traces a line through … Continue reading →

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Adam and Israel

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Darrell Pursiful

The latest post by Peter Enns explores the connection between Adam’s story and the story of Israel, and in the process explains where Cain got his wife: Look at it this way. The word “adam” is ambiguous in Genesis. Every … Continue reading →

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Names in Genesis 1–11

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Darrell Pursiful

Interesting article about the personal names in the opening chapters of Genesis by Richard S. Hess over at The Bible and Interpretation. I wish I knew more about onomastics than I do. The Medieval Names Archive does a fantastic job … Continue reading →

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Genesis 1–3: On Not Missing the Point

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Darrell Pursiful

My CHR 101 students must be living right, because BioLogos.org has just posted a video lecture by N. T. Wright on “Meaning and Myth,” in which the renowned biblical scholar discusses Genesis 1–3 and what it can mean to claim … Continue reading →

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Why Was David Tending the Sheep?

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

Some interesting insights into shepherding from this excerpt from Margaret Feinberg’s latest book: The introduction of Saul stands in sharp contrast to the first mention of David, the second king of Israel. The prophet Samuel is told by God that … Continue reading →

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The World's Oldest Person

Posted on September 12, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

Gertrude Baines, the world’s oldest person, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 115. I’ve previously blogged about the incredible ages attributed to the patriarchs of the book of Genesis, and thought I’d provide links to those posts … Continue reading →

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Genesis 1: Ontological or Functional?

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

Scot McKnight has begun a review of The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate by John Walton. In his second installment, McKnight notes how Walton draws a distinction between conceiving of creation in terms of … Continue reading →

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Sometimes a Rib Is Just a Rib

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

But perhaps, if Scott Gilbert and Ziony Zevit are correct, a צלע might occasionally be a baculum—a bone conspicuously absent from all human males. Claude Mariottini summarizes their argument, as well as over half a dozen other theories that attempt … Continue reading →

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Genesis Genealogies

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

Last week Scot McKnight posted on the genealogies in the book of Genesis and why he doesn’t believe the immense ages of the patriarchs should be taken literally. I’ve written a bit about the issue, spelling out the various factors … Continue reading →

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Genesis 1–4 according to Facebook

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

A bit crude and definitely irreverent, but worth it if you need a chuckle. (H/T: PhDiva)

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