Genesis 6: The Nephilim – Descendents Of Cain, Neanderthals, Ancient Kings, or Angel-Human Hybrids?

This is part 5 in a series of papers in which I exegete and commentate on the contents of what scholars call "The Primeval History Period" of The Bible (i.e…

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Genesis 5 – The Case For Long Ages Being An Instance Of Biblical Numerology

This is part 4 of a series of papers that I have written exegeting and commentating on Genesis 1-11, known by scholars as The Bible’s “primeval history”. While they will…

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Genesis 2 & 3: Adam and Eve As Archetypes, Priests In The Garden Of Eden, and The Fall

Abstract: In this paper, I will make the case for the following statements (1) that Genesis 2  is a sequel to Genesis 1. (2) that Genesis 2 does not teach…

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Genesis 1 – Functional Creation, Temple Inauguration, and Anti-Pagan Polemics

Abstract: In this paper, I will argue that Genesis 1, when interpreted in its Ancient Near Eastern context, is not about God materially creating the universe over 6 calendar days…

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