Genesis: The Global Study
In recent years, the Book of Genesis has produced more name-calling than any other part of the Bible. With widely varied interpretations, the first two chapters polarize churches, communities, and schools. Organizations, museums, and theme parks have been built around the debate, often making the political sphere look civil and tame by comparison. But Genesis is more than its first two chapters, and even those first chapters offer more than just a look at the early days of the earth. This study aims to discuss this 3400-year-old document and its implications for history, the present, and the future. we will discuss the historicity, reliability, and varied interpretations of a book more controversial than its other bookend, Revelation. The discussion will take place on multiple levels and locations. We will meet live to discuss it in person on Sunday evenings at 7 PM at Shepherd of the Ridge Lutheran Church. The conversation will be streamed live, so anyone unable to be present can watch and join in the discussion via chat, Twitter, or Facebook. Those unable to watch live can either watch the recorded class or listen online via podcast or just read the questions online and discuss the questions in the comments section. We will also have forums to discuss tangential topics like the age of the earth, archaeology, and more. Anyone interested is welcome to attend or participate in any way, regardless of beliefs, background, or location.
- Website
- http://shepherdoftheridge.org/bible_study/genesis
- Description
- In recent years, the Book of Genesis has produced more name-calling than any other part of the Bible. With widely varied interpretations, the first two chapters polarize churches, communities, and schools. Organizations, museums, and theme parks have been built around the debate, often making the political sphere look civil and tame by comparison. But Genesis is more than its first two chapters, and even those first chapters offer more than just a look at the early days of the earth. This study aims to discuss this 3400-year-old document and its implications for history, the present, and the future. we will discuss the historicity, reliability, and varied interpretations of a book more controversial than its other bookend, Revelation. The discussion will take place on multiple levels and locations. We will meet live to discuss it in person on Sunday evenings at 7 PM at Shepherd of the Ridge Lutheran Church. The conversation will be streamed live, so anyone unable to be present can watch and join in the discussion via chat, Twitter, or Facebook. Those unable to watch live can either watch the recorded class or listen online via podcast or just read the questions online and discuss the questions in the comments section. We will also have forums to discuss tangential topics like the age of the earth, archaeology, and more. Anyone interested is welcome to attend or participate in any way, regardless of beliefs, background, or location.
- Language
- 🇬🇧 English
- last modified
- 2022-07-17 23:52
- last episode published
- 2011-05-16 13:54
- publication frequency
- 12.1 days
- Contributors
- Pastor Dale Critchley
- Owner Author
- Explicit
- false
- Number of Episodes
- 19
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- Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality Christianity Natural Sciences History Science & Medicine
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Episodes
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| 2011-05-16 | http://shepherdoftheridge.org/genesis_the_global_study/event/bible_study/genesis_39_40Image viaWikipediaRead Genesis 39 (Potiphar and Wife)Joseph, based on his dreams, expected great things in his life. How did this event look in comparison?Have you ev... |
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| 2011-04-11 | http://shepherdoftheridge.org/genesis_the_global_study/event/bible_study/genesis_32_33Image viaWikipediaRead Genesis 32-33 (Jacob meetsEsau and wrestles with God)Genesis 32:1-21Have you ever had a meeting you dreaded going to?Has anyone ever tried to b... |
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| 2011-04-11 | http://shepherdoftheridge.org/genesis_the_global_study/event/bible_study/genesis_29_14_30Image viaWikipediaRead Genesis 29:14-30 (Jacob marriesLeah&Rachel)Has anyone ever played a mean trick on you? You on someone else?How didLaban manipulate Jacob... |
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| 2011-03-28 | Image viaWikipediaRead Genesis 28:10-22 (Jacob's Dream)What was the situation in Jacob's life at this point? Have you ever felt like that?Note: this probably appeared as a stairway orziggurat, which were common inMesopotamia, where the top would repres... |
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| 2011-03-22 | http://shepherdoftheridge.org/genesis_the_global_study/event/bible_study/genesis_27_1_40Image viaWikipediaRead Genesis 27:1-40 (Isaac’s Blessing)Have you ever misrepresented yourself? (pretended to be someone else, a different age, embellishing a resum... |
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| 2011-03-08 | http://shepherdoftheridge.org/genesis_the_global_study/event/bible_study/genesis_25_19_34Image viaWikipediaRead Genesis 25:19-34 (Jacob&Esau)Did you ever get the feeling that you or a sibling were a parent's"favorite"?Have you ever made a bad swap ... |
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| 2011-02-28 | http://shepherdoftheridge.org/genesis_the_global_study/event/bible_study/genesis_24Image viaWikipediaRead Genesis 24 (Isaac&Rebekah)Why didAbraham want Isaac not to marry aCanaanite woman? (24:3-4) (1 Corinthians 7:10-18)Why did Abraham not want Is... |
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| 2011-02-23 | http://shepherdoftheridge.org/genesis_the_global_study/event/bible_study/genesis_21Image viaWikipediaRead Genesis 21 (The Birth ofIsaac)Has God ever given you the sort of blessing that made you want to invite friends to laugh with you? (21:6)Why do the... |
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| 2011-01-31 | http://shepherdoftheridge.org/genesis_the_global_study/event/bible_study/genesis_19Image viaWikipediaRead Genesis 19 (Sodom& Gomorrah)Even though Lot chose Sodom, He's still called a"righteous man" (2 Peter 2:7). Why do you think that is?Why was Lo... |
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| 2011-01-24 | http://shepherdoftheridge.org/genesis_the_global_study/event/bible_study/genesis_18Image viaWikipediaRead Genesis 18 (The Three Visitors)Who were these three men (18:2) (See 19:1)According to modernKosher food laws, beef and dairy cannot be eaten in th... |
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