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Adam and Israel
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
Names in Genesis 1–11
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
Genesis 1–3: On Not Missing the Point
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
Why Was David Tending the Sheep?
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
The World's Oldest Person
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
Genesis 1: Ontological or Functional?
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
Sometimes a Rib Is Just a Rib
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
Genesis Genealogies
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
Genesis 1–4 according to Facebook
A bit crude and definitely irreverent, but worth it if you need a chuckle. (H/T: PhDiva) Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookBuzz it upTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend
On the Composition of Genesis
Bill Arnold has an article at The Bible and Interpretation called Reflections on the Composition of Genesis. It’s a good brief survey of the history of scholarship on the source criticism of the Pentateuch, with particular emphasis on Genesis, along … Continue reading
