Monthly Archives: September 2015

Hebrew Bible from Genesis. Since the very beginning of the world, there is a nature balance of creation from the God in the Hebrew Bible from Genesis.   On first chapters of Genesis, the creating of Adam and Eve is … Continue reading →

In most of the stories in Genesis, we see God trying to test people’s faith. God tried to test them by making them sacrifice something and usually in return they would get a whole nation. In Job’s case, God wanted … Continue reading →

Women have always played an important role in our society starting from when God created Adam and Eve, to the Isaac and Rebecca era, until now. They have the power to manipulate and influence whether it is for a good or … Continue reading →

Women have always played an important role in our society starting from when God created Adam and Eve, to the Isaac and Rebecca era, until now. They have the power to manipulate and influence whether it is for a good or … Continue reading →

Compare and contrast the Homeric gods, as they are depicted in the Iliad, with the god of the Hebrew Bible and the gods in Gilgamesh. Discuss the nature of conflict as it occurs between men and men, gods and men, … Continue reading →

“God said, “Let there be light.” And there was light, And God saw the light, that it was good, and God divided the light from the darkness” (Genesis 1). In the Hebrew Bible, a common pattern that we see is when … Continue reading →

Jacob and Esau were the sons of Isaac and Rebekah. They are twins but growing up in completely two different characters. According to Jacob’s word in Genesis 27, “Look, Esau my brother is a hairy men and I am a … Continue reading →

The first major “crisis” in Bible was Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit from the tree which led to their banishment from the Garden of Eden. They were sent out to the world where they gave birth to two sons, … Continue reading →

In the book of Genesis of the Hebrew Bible, the brothers Jacob and Esau are portrayed as very different and contrasting characters. In the beginning, they were born as twins with Esau being the older brother. Despite being twins, their appearances … Continue reading →

The translation of the Hebrew Bible we are reading for class is very different than traditional translations, such as King James version, of the Bible. It is very contemporary like a modern piece of literature more than a scripture. In … Continue reading →