Tag: Sabbath Day

• A Fresh Look at Genesis One (ii)

  In part (i), I suggested the current Genesis chapter 1 was as an earlier version of what’s now the first creation story with Genesis 2:1-3 added. These three verses are stylistically different, as might be expected if written by a different hand. For example, three structural phrases, repeated over and over in chapter 1, suddenly…

  calgacus83

  2nd Apr 2023

  Hebrew Bible, History, Literature, Mythology, Old Testament, Religion

  Assimilation, Bablylonian Exile, Creation, Exodus, Genesis One, God, Hebrew Bible, Nazis, Sabbath Day, Six Days

• Genesis 1 – from a Different Angle

  The Hebrew Bible/Old Testament was compiled, over several centuries, using earlier materials, oral and written, from 4 different main sources, the latest one representing the interests of the Israelite priesthood.  The 1st section of Genesis comes from this priestly source, and runs from 1:1 to 2:4a. The bible wasn’t divided into chapters until the middle…

  calgacus83

  1st May 2021

  Hebrew Bible, Literature, Mythology, Old Testament, Poetry, Religion

  Creation Story, Genesis, Hebrew Bible, Old Testament, Priests, Sabbath Day