The Cycle Begins Again

As the narrative shifts from Noah to the next generation, trace the cycle of themes from Genesis 1-11 and carefully interpret the nature of the sin of Ham. (The following session includes discussion of sexual abuse portrayed in the Bible.)

What happened when Noah cursed Canaan? Examine the biblical theme of blessing and cursing to gain insight into God’s character.

Discover how the biblical authors use genealogy to set narrative expectations as Noah pronounces blessings and curses over his sons and future generations.

In this session, we continue to explore the theme of a hoped-for unity of the divided nations. We’ll explore Isaiah’s vision for reconciliation and also see the way Paul was driven by this hope.

Unpack the meaning of the tower of Babylon story through its ancient cultural context and hyperlinks to other biblical passages.

Trace the genealogy of Shem to Abraham and reflect on key insights from this class as a whole.