The Death of Sarah (Genesis 22:20-23:20)
Abraham buries his wife in the land of Canaan, far from the protection of his ancestral gods. Why? Does he not care what happens to her in the afterlife?
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The Faith of Rebekah (Genesis 24:1-67)
Abraham writes his Last Will and Testament, and as a final request he asks God to arrange a marriage for his son.
The Death of Abraham (Genesis 25:1-11)
Abraham breathes his last and dies at a good old age. What legacy did he leave behind?
The City of God 2.0 (Genesis 6:9-22)
God shares with his last remaining son on earth that a judgement of epic proportions is coming. This revelation produces a structure, and this structure is designed to make room for life.
The System of the Apocalypse (Genesis 7:1-16)
God fills the structure Noah has built with life and, in the process, makes it holy.
The End of the Apocalypse (Genesis 7:17-8:4)
The last days of Old Earth turn out to be traumatic for everyone — the only difference is that, for some, the trauma leads to death, while for others: new life.
The First Days of New Earth (Genesis 8:5-22)
The ark comes to rest in the mountains of the north, and begins to spill out the life it contains, filling the wastelands below with life and true worship.
The Constitution of New Earth (Genesis 9:1-7)
A new earth requires an updated constitution — and a hint at the final creation to come.
The Covenant with New Earth (Genesis 9:8-17)
God seals the updated constitution with a covenant ceremony, complete with vows and the gift of a sign. But what does it all mean?
The Family of Noah (Genesis 9:18-29)
A new garden is planted, and with it a renewed hope of rest and comfort. But it turns out that one member of Cain’s civilization has survived the flood…
