![]() Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn star in this aptly named courtroom drama.Ī modern-day story about the practice of levirate marriage set in the United States. Body Snatchers, anyone? The movie picks up on the reference in Genesis 6:4 to the "fallen ones" (KJV) or "Nephilim" (NRSV). ![]() In this 1998 theo-dramatic crime drama, the bad guys are "fallen" angels inhabiting bodies on earth. In this retelling of the story of Noah and the Ark, Noah is pretty comical-and kind of angsty, too. Along the way, they encounter events featured in the stories of Cain and Abel, Abraham and Isaac, and Sodom and Gomorrah. The stars of this comedy, Zed and Oh, aren't around in Genesis, but they stumble through selected biblical-ish stories. They don't shy away from the gritty stories-they just Legofy them. Your one-stop shop for information and conversations about different religions. If you're curious about a certain passage-or even a turn of phrase-click on over. Want to dig deep? iTanakh contains academic articles on nearly every passage in Genesis. The good news is that we at Shmoop are throwing the first ever BYOG (Bring Your Own Genesis) dinner party. You better be able to back it up with some Genesis. Whatever opinion you may have on topics like these, one thing's for sure. Or actually, his two creations of the world, if you really take the time to read it (1:1-2:4 2:4-25). the Jewish people (12:1-9 13:14-17 17:8).Īnd how about those debates over whether evolution or creationism should be taught in the public schools? Well, in Genesis, you can read all about God's creation of the world. Genesis is where you'll find God's first promises to Abraham that the land of Canaan will belong to his descendants, a.k.a. Think about the violent tensions between Israel and Palestine. ![]() The reason that Genesis doesn't make for polite table-talk is the very reason you should care: it's religiously and politically explosive. Well, Shmoopers, next time you you're invited for hors d'oeuvres, you might want to leave your Genesis at home.īut wait a second. Politics and religion: the two things you're not supposed to talk about at dinner parties. What is Book of Genesis About and Why Should I Care? And its first line? No surprise there: "In the beginning." (NRSV). Oh, and God's first redo-of creation, that is. ![]() Genesis, just like the Epic of Gilgamesh and Enuma Elish, is another Ancient Near Eastern story of how it all began.Īnd boy is it full of firsts: first critters, first people, first culture, first murder. Ancient people were reaching for epic explanations back when caves were art galleries and iron was the new black. ![]() Then there's the dreaded question, "Where did I come from, Mommy?" Ideas about how it all began ping-pong around scientific and philosophical circles as well as our own conversations. Think of the notorious chicken and egg conundrum. Humans can tend toward obsession when it comes to the origin of things. Too bad.)īeginnings aren't only for literature, either. "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…" ( Star Wars)."It was a pleasure to burn." ( Fahrenheit 451)."It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." ( Pride and Prejudice)."It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" ( A Tale of Two Cities).The first line of any great work of literature always counts more than the others. The point? Genesis is the Bible's killer outfit. You put on that killer outfit you paid way too much for and have been saving in the back of your closet because you never go anywhere cool enough to wear it. Take your pick.Īfter sweating over what to wear, you settle on… yesterday's dirty gym shorts? No. You're about to meet your favorite person on the planet for dinner. ![]()
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