In this introductory episode, we discuss the meaning behind the name of Genesis. We also talk about the complicated authorship of the book. Genesis is regarded by many to have been written in the 13th Century BC, and would have finished being written and compiled after his death. It’s also probable that he drew on previous unnamed writings himself. Another theory coinciding with this is that most of Genesis was the compilation of several ancient texts that were refined into the modern day Torah.
Either way this doesn’t subtract from the book and the timeless and essential message for humankind. Some resources for learning more about the book are linked below.
* https://www.gotquestions.org/Book-of-Genesis.html
* https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/who-wrote-genesis.html
* https://www.thetorah.com/article/who-wrote-the-torah-according-to-the-torah
* Documentary Hypothesis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Documentary_hypothesis
Lastly, we covered the outline of Genesis:
Ancient History
* Creation of the World
* The Fall of Humans
* Evil Corrupts the World
* The Great Flood
* The Dispersion at Babel
New Phase of History
* The Life of Abraham
* The Life of Isaac
* The Life of Jacob
* The Life of Joseph and the 12 Sons of Israel
