In the Beginning: Understanding the Book of Genesis
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In the Beginning: Understanding the Book of Genesis
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Narrated by:
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Daniel L. Smith-Christopher
About this listen
This is the Genesis course you've always wanted. Engaging, thought-provoking, and humorous, this delightful course promises fresh insights into the Bible's second most popular book.
Genesis contains some of the most familiar stories of the entire Old Testament, and it features some of the most unforgettable characters in all of history: Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham and Sarah, Jacob and his wives Rachel and Leah, and their 12 sons, including the famous Joseph.
However, Genesis also contains perplexing mysteries of the Bible.
Through this brilliantly taught series, you'll survey Genesis' contents and its historical context in biblical and ancient history. Look at the fascinating cycles of stories surrounding the central characters of Abraham and Sarah, Jacob and his wives Rachel and Leah, and Joseph while seeking answers to biblical mysteries.
You will consider a wide range of opinions about the various aspects of the stories of Genesis in order to deepen your appreciation and enjoyment of this fascinating book. If you have ever wanted to grasp a deeper understanding of Genesis, this unique new course is for you.
©2010 Now You Know Media Inc. (P)2010 Now You Know Media Inc.I learned where the different stories came from and why certain stories were used - all the background context. But such intricate dissection really for me serves only to question the whole idea of the Bible as God's word. What is missing is the part I was really looking for - WHY did certain events happen a certain way, what's the truth and what does it all mean???? Why does Abram say Sarai is his sister, not his wife? What would he gain from that? A kick up the arse, from the sound of it. So why not just tell the truth? How come they would kill him to steal his wife, but not kill him to take his sister??? In the beginning, is the snake representative of Satan, or not? If not, what's the point of having a random talking snake butting in? If it's not Satan, there's no motive. There's no helpful explanation of whether the seven days of Creation are actually days or epochs. Or whether God actually created all people simultaneously, or only two. The two stories by different authors are highlighted (the creation of "humankind" versus "Adam and Eve", and God merely speaking creation into being versus getting down and walking through the garden to shape Adam out of clay) but no conclusions are drawn about whether either is true. I just want my kids to learn and understand the REAL story! But this guy, famous learned scholar though he is, did not leave me very enlightened: he actually poked holes in my faith and left me wondering what is true and what is fable. 🤔🤨😟 No further forward in my search for truth to tell my kids!
Dissection without comprehension!!
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