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The genesis of evil.
The book of Genesis recites the beginnings of the cosmos and its inhabitants. It also reveals the beginning of evil. Before long, evil infests God's good creation. From there, good and evil coexist and drive the plot of Genesis.
In Evil in Genesis, Ingrid Faro uncovers how the Bible's first book presents the meaning of evil. Faro conducts a thorough examination of evil on lexical, exegetical, conceptual, and theological levels....
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The death and resurrection of Joseph
Towards the end of Genesis, the narrative slows down to tell the story of Joseph. There is no dispute that Joseph's story is unique, but why does it deserve such focused attention? And, how does this story relate to the rest of Genesis?
In Figuring Resurrection, Jeffrey Pulse presents the view that Joseph is a death-and-resurrection-figure. A close literary reading of Genesis 37-50 reveals that Joseph's story...
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How Jewish is Christianity?
The question of how Jesus' followers relate to Judaism has been a matter of debate since Jesus first sparred with the Pharisees. The controversy has not abated, taking many forms over the centuries. In the decades following the Holocaust, scholars and theologians reconsidered the Jewish origins and character of Christianity, finding points of continuity.
Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity advances this discussion...
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The promise and peril in reading the Minor Prophets.
Reading the Book of the Twelve Minor Prophets confronts the unique challenges presented by this daunting section of the Old Testament.
• On Reading the Twelve Minor Prophets (David G. Firth and Brittany N. Melton)
• Hosea: Marriage, Violence, and Yahweh's Lament (Isabelle M. Hamley)
• Reading Joel within and without the Book of the Twelve (Tchavdar S. Hadjiev)
• The Use and Abuse of Technology:...
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