Overview

Handouts

Introduction

Unit 1 Prework

1: Considering the Authors’ Intentions for Genesis

(22:37)

2: Genesis 2-5 as the Introduction to the Hebrew Bible

(16:27)

3: The Difference Between Meaning and Significance

(24:20)

4: Pieces and Patterns in Biblical Narrative

(22:55)

5: The Cyclical Pattern of Genesis 1-11

(34:26)

6: The Genesis 1-11 Pattern Throughout Scripture

(18:14)

7: Reflecting on the Macro Structure of Genesis 1-11

(25:14)

Introduction

Prework

8: The Structure of the Eden Narrative

(36:06)

9: The Relationship Between Genesis 1 and 2

(26:26)

10: Literary Design in Genesis 2:4-17

(25:42)

11: Humans Formed from the Dust

(35:13)

12: Garden Imagery in the Ancient Near East

(33:37)

13: The Human’s Priestly Role and the Divine Command

(23:24)

14: The Tree of Knowing Good and Bad

(37:10)

Introduction

Prework

15: The Man and the Woman as One Flesh

(24:51)

16: The One Becomes Two

(37:36)

17: How Paul References Genesis 2

(25:08)

Introduction

Prework

18: The Shrewd, Talking Snake

(18:34)

19: Humanity Fails the Test

(20:40)

20: The Snake in Genesis and Beyond

(24:45)

21: God's Response to Human Failure

(31:30)

22: Genesis 3:14-19: God's Lament

(39:26)

23: Consequences of the Fail

(41:36)

24: Key Takeaways from the Eden Story

(20:36)

Introduction

Prework

25: Literary Design of Genesis 4

(21:57)

26: Offerings at the Door of the Garden

(20:07)

27: Cain Fails his Test

(24:50)

28: Tale of Two Seeds

(32:15)

29: 10 Generations from Adam to Noah

(29:55)

Introduction

Prework

30: How Biblical Authors Tell the Truth

(19:36)

31: Discussion on Different Ways of Representing Reality

(22:37)

32: Views on the Historical Adam

(20:06)

Introduction

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