In this video we begin to unpack what I regard as a better way to read Genesis than we typically find in Christian circles. Genesis was written to accomplish many things: It is ancestor epic, wisdom literature, worldview shaping, origin story, etc. But it was written to those struggling in a pagan context and works as a polemic against Pagan thinking about God, Man, and Reality. Those drowning in a pagan world would be shocked by what they find there. So we should take that perspective. Here is part 1.


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By Andrew Sargent
Andrew Sargent

I am a Biblical Theologian with a PhD in Theology (OT Concentration) ('10) and am the founder of Biblical Literacy Ministries ('98). I am also assistant Pastor at Sacred Fire Church in Belleview Florida, having moved from Boston to Florida in August of 2021. I have been married to the same delightful woman since 1988, so going on 38 years. We have four grown Children and at present, 3 grandchildren... please pray for more.

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