The authors of Genesis remembered the history of the world and of their nation as a series of promises and threats. In this scheme, God establishes order/makes a promise that is subsequently threatened. God then intervenes to overcome the threat and restore harmony in creation/make good on his promise.
For this essay, please:
- Trace this theme in your readings so far (Genesis 1-50 ).
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+1-50&version=ISV
Select some key examples from the biblical text to illustrate. How does the central notion of covenant fit into this theme?
- The way in which these ancient Israelite authors remembered their history follows a very common storytelling pattern. Identify and describe an example of a similar storytelling pattern in a modern context. This could be taken from history, biography, novels, movies, TV, etc. I encourage you to draw from books, movies, shows, etc. that you enjoy. You might be surprised how similar their plot outlines are to the narrative in the Hebrew Bible.
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