On reading the book of Genesis -- Genesis 1, the first creation story -- Genesis 2-3, the second creation story -- An overview of ancient Israelite history -- The ancient Near East -- The JEDP Theory and alternative approaches -- Genesis 6-8, the flood story -- Genesis 9, covenant -- Genesis 12-22, the Abraham story -- When and where did Abraham live? -- Genesis 21-22, Abraham put to the test -- Women in the Bible: Sarah and Hagar -- Genesis 24, a bride for Isaac -- The barren woman and the younger son -- The literary structure of Genesis -- Different Bible translations -- Genesis 27, Jacob and Esau -- Genesis 29, Jacob and Rachel -- The date of the book of Genesis -- Genesis 37, Joseph and his brothers -- Genesis 38, the story of Judah and Tamar -- Genesis 39, the story of Potiphar's wife -- The Egyptian background of the Joseph story -- One last text--and the text as a whole.
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