The Hebrew Bible (Volume A)
Map
Genesis
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“origins” or “beginnings”
cosmogony
birthright
covenant
search for homeland
illustrations of free will
Adam and Eve
Cain and Abel: First Murder
The Biblical Flood
Babel, a Ziggurat
Abraham and Isaac
Jacob’s Dream
Joseph
Exodus
• Hebrews enslaved in Egypt
• Moses as foremost prophet for the
Hebrews
• Ten Commandments and new law
Moses
Job
• theodicy
• justice
• human knowledge
Psalms
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worship
hymns of praise
thanksgiving
lament
imagery
musicality
Discussion Questions
Discuss the distinctions between
approaching a text as a religious
manifestation of divine revelation and as a
literary work of art. Does this change how
one reads the text? Does it offer different
insights?
Discussion Questions
What is the difference between the curse
given to the first man and the curse given
to the first woman? Why are they given
different curses, and is this significant? Do
the punishments correspond to the distinct
manners in which they fell into sin?
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