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The Creation Story is Not a Weapon: Reclaiming Hope

I have to admit that preaching on Genesis 1:1-2:4 was difficult for me. It was difficult because, in choosing to speak about the genesis, the beginning, I was entering into very dangerous waters. As I mentioned in my s…
Seeking Acceptance: Relating to the Story of Leah

By Sharon at She Worships This weekend my church had a guest pastor named Jerome Gay who totally knocked it out of the park with a fresh approach to the character of Leah. He preached on the topic of identity, and offe…
The Book of Genesis Illustrated, and its Unlikely Artist

It might be hard to fathom that a comic book artist known for creating the character “Devil Girl” would want anything to do with the Bible. Yet Robert Crumb, though characterized by some as the “chief sexist of undergr…
Bible Study Reflections on Genesis 4: The Murder of Abel

To read Genesis 4 click here.This passage is incredibly interesting. So first here are some observations without my input of illustrative details or outside talk: Cain and Abel are two different types of people in terms…
Bible Study Reflections: Genesis 3

Today's reflection is on Genesis 3: The Fall of Ma. To read this passage click here. Apparently, the serpent can talk. He conversed with the woman. The woman was aware of 'wisdom' and had a range of vocabulary, as did…
Are Women Created In God's Image?

Recently there has been news released that NIV will be undergoing a transformation. They are trying to change the grammar of certain parts to reflect gender neutral ideals. One of the things they want to change is the…
Bible Study Reflections: Genesis 2

Genesis 2 King James Version (For a refesher of this chapter click here)This passage is rather illustrative, but leaves enough for the mind to wonder and imagine on its own. I'm going to try to recap without letting my…
Does Evolution Contradict Christianity?

This is mainly for Christians already thrown into the Genesis-Evolution hoopla. I think some of the problems pointed out in theistic evolution can be resolved by pointing out similar problems or paradoxes in other beli…
Big Bang vs. Literal Creation: A Different Perspective

I was in the shower the other day thinking about different things that interest me, mostly brought upon by my completion of the Ender's Game set of 4 main books written by Orson Scott Card. It wasn't a certain topic tha…
QOTD: Have You Read the Bible Cover-to-Cover?

I have. But only because I had to for school (they think it's kind of important when you're getting a master's degree in biblical studies). On my own, I always start gung-ho with Genesis and peter out slogging throu…