The Words Heavens and Earth
When I read the first verse of the Bible, I’m exposed to two words which come to me with my own pre-conceived meanings: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1). Putting aside the word “heavens” for a moment, when I encounter the word “earth”, I bring to it my modern […]
Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
I just finished Introduction to the Hebrew Bible, an online class provided by the Bible Project. It features 14 hours and 44 minutes of video classrooms where you watch the teacher and six students explore the Bible that Jesus knew. I come away from the class with a newfound appreciation for the poetics of the […]
Repeated Patterns in Genesis 1-11
This is a random collection of thoughts and gleanings from my studies in Genesis 1-11. The word “name” is a “hinge-word” in Genesis 11 and 12. In Genesis 11, humans want to make a name for themselves. In Genesis 12, God promises Abram to make a name for him. In Genesis 1, God creates the […]