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We discuss Days 3-6 of Creation including the difference between light and lights from an ANE perspective, astrology, sea monsters, the Bible's first blessing, and more. We also tease next week's discussion of the image of God

We discuss Genesis 1:1 as a title/prologue, 2 concurrent creation stories, and God's speaking order into a chaotic world

We address why men don't have one fewer rib than women, marriage and in-law relations, the original names of Adam and Eve, Genesis through the lens of exile, nudity and cultural norms, the identity of the serpent, and why the serpent wanted to trick the woman.

We address fad Bible diets, what constitutes life, sabbath rest, and Eden as the original temple.

We discuss the difference between a curse and judgment, why the judgment on the woman was more about anxiety in conception than pain in childbirth, a biblical theology of sweat, coats of a skins as a sign of favor, Yahweh's (possible) self-imposed exile, and more.

We discuss the location of the twin trees, the truth of serpent's words, adding to God's words, Adam and Eve as symbols of humanity, and Adam's presence during the woman's temptation.

We discuss the authorship of the Torah, trace key themes of Creation order permeating chaos in the Bible, study the firmament, and address a glaring omission from Day 2 of Creation

We trace the theme of the Tree of Life beginning in other ancient mythologies straight through Genesis to Revelation. We also address Paul's views on Eve and women as a whole and what that means for our positions today.

We address the purpose of the two trees in the center of the Garden, possible meanings for death, the difference between punishment and judgment, singleness and marriage, gender roles, and why "helpmeet" isn't a word.

We address the significance of the Tree of the Discerning of Good and Not Good, the rivers of Eden, and Eden as a temple

We address rain before the Flood, ancient Creation myths, and acknowledging that everyone comes to the Bible with filters and assumptions.

We discuss fig trees, the appearance of the voice of God, the three failure narratives of Genesis 3-11, and why Genesis 3:15 is (possibly) more about David than Jesus.

We address the relationship between the serpent and Satan and why Eve's failure does not mean women are more gullible than men.

We discuss several theories of what it means to be the image of God and how that affects the ways we treat other human beings

We cover some key words, themes, and literary structures from the first 6 chapters of Genesis. We also compare the Biblical creation narrative to that of other Ancient Near Eastern cultures