A fresh look at people, stories and events in Genesis. Based on Walter Brueggemann's commentary Genesis, Beginnings takes a fresh look at some familiar Bible stories. The discussions on creation and creationism, the rebellion of humankind and the flood bring new perspectives on today's issues. The experiences of Abraham, Issac, Jacob and Joseph speak to Christians seeking to live responsibly in our world.
The “Pre-History”: The Sovereign Call of God
The Creation of the World
The Creation and Rebellion of Humankind
Cain, Abel and God
The Flood and New Creation
The Abraham Narrative: The Embraced Call of God
The Promise of God
The Faith of Abraham
A New Righteousness
The Testing and Providing
The Jacob Narrative: The Conflicted Call of God
Jacob’s Conflict with Esau
Jacob’s Encounter with God and Labab
Jacob at the Jabbok
The Joseph Narrative: The Hidden Call of God
The Dream of Joseph
The Fulfillment and Resolution of the Dream
The Resource Book is for participants as well as the Leader(s). The Resource Book is written by a scholar in a “reader-friendly” style and is used along with the Bible.
