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Back to the Beginning: Genesis & Gender (Chapter 3a)
"As Genesis 1-3 go, so goes the whole biblical debate. One way or the other, all the additional biblical texts on manhood and womanhood must be interpreted consistently with these chapters."
That's Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr. from Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, and while I disagree with his interpretation of these chapters, it goes to show that anyone who wants to work out gender from a biblical worldview has to go back to the beginning.
Genesis 1-3 are so often plagued with patriarchal interpretations, it can be hard to recognize our own theological assumptions. Let's take a fresh look at three of the most important chapters of the Bible.
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This is my thesis for my Masters of Theology on Mission degree from Northern Seminary. I'm releasing this as both an audiobook (I'm reading it to you) and a podcast (a rhythm of weekly episodes so we can thoughtfully engage along the way).
If you have thoughtful reflections or want to go deeper, you can get the eBook (with footnotes!) at brianmenzie.com. You can also @ me on Threads. Here's to the journey of Truly Us: Jesus, Gender, and How to be Human... Together.
Music Credits (Licensed via Soundstripe)
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By Brian Menzie"As Genesis 1-3 go, so goes the whole biblical debate. One way or the other, all the additional biblical texts on manhood and womanhood must be interpreted consistently with these chapters."
That's Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr. from Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, and while I disagree with his interpretation of these chapters, it goes to show that anyone who wants to work out gender from a biblical worldview has to go back to the beginning.
Genesis 1-3 are so often plagued with patriarchal interpretations, it can be hard to recognize our own theological assumptions. Let's take a fresh look at three of the most important chapters of the Bible.
***
This is my thesis for my Masters of Theology on Mission degree from Northern Seminary. I'm releasing this as both an audiobook (I'm reading it to you) and a podcast (a rhythm of weekly episodes so we can thoughtfully engage along the way).
If you have thoughtful reflections or want to go deeper, you can get the eBook (with footnotes!) at brianmenzie.com. You can also @ me on Threads. Here's to the journey of Truly Us: Jesus, Gender, and How to be Human... Together.
Music Credits (Licensed via Soundstripe)