OT301 Origins of Genesis 1–3
Sign in to rateOrigins of Genesis 1–3 studies the claims of the biblical text in these first chapters of Genesis. Focusing closely on the ancient Near Eastern context of the text, professor Walton helps students see how Genesis 1–3 would have been understood by its original audience and leads students to examine the function of the creation story and the issues between science and the Bible.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Professor and the Course
2m
The Text and the Text in Its Context
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Internal Logic in Genesis 1–3
1m
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The Bible’s Ancient Near Eastern Context
Differences in How We See the World
2m
Science and the Bible
Natural and Supernatural
5m
Proposed Thesis: Functional Focus
Text Analysis
9m
Functions and Functionaries
A House and a Home
7m
Proposed Thesis: A Cosmic Temple
Cosmos as Sacred Space: Why Does God Rest?
9m
Cosmology outside Genesis
Material and Functional Issues
4m
Genesis 2–3
Use of the Word “Adam”
5m
Summary Issues
Material Origins Implications
10m
Appendix: Screencasts
Two Helpful Resources for Exploring Questions in Genesis
4m
