What is the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil? What humans gain and lose from eating from it. 

In this first of three episodes on Genesis 3, we look at the crafty serpent and breakdown his conversation at the tree with the humans. The most effective lies are the ones concealed in truth. 

Continuing on in Genesis 2, God sees that Adam doesn't need to be alone and decides to take action. In this episode, Corey looks at two questions: Who is this newcomer intended to be, and how does the way God creates her help our understanding of who she is, and her relationship to God and Adam?

Resources from this episode:

BibleProject Podcast transcript of Genesis 2 episode:

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The Lost World of Adam and Eve by John Walton

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The Five Books of Moses by Robert Alter

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What are real men made of? Let's read Genesis 2 together and find out! Corey also takes a look at ancient burial practices, spends some time pondering the lyrics of Gavin DeGraw's breakout hit, and sees what the Apostle Paul might have to say about all of it. 

Corey explores sacred time and space in Genesis 1 and 2, what it means for a thing to be sacred, and the relationship between religious and spiritual.

Links to resources:

Sacred Rhythms - Ruth Haley Barton

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Celebration of Discipline - Richard Foster

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Habits of the Household - Justin Whitmel Earley

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How to make a world in six days. Plus Corey talks about Spiderman a lot. In this episode, the importance of the Jewish concept of torah as a way of life helps us better see the Bible as a story to be lived into rather than a rulebook. 

On today’s episode, Corey looks at ancient stories of human origins and asks what they are about - were they written mainly to tell us how we got here, or do they tell us something more? 

Referenced resources:

Books by John H. Walton:

Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament

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The Lost World of Genesis One

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The Lost World of Adam and Eve

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