A Multidisciplinary Contextualized Analysis of Select Passages From Genesis

2nd edition pre-print index

Oct 07, 2024

This is a collection of excerpts from a longer personal study of the book of Genesis. It is the 2nd edition I’m currently writing. The 1st edition can currently be found here downloadable for free.

The purpose of this exercise is to compare a close reading of the text to our current understanding of language, paleontology, and the physical sciences. Constructive discussion on the elements presented is always encouraged!

A Multidisciplinary Contextualized Analysis of Select Passages From Genesis

George J. Woolridge

Oct 23

A Multidisciplinary Contextualized Analysis of Select Passages From Genesis

Introduction/What would you know if you didn’t know what you now know?/The state of the ancient world

If we are to believe they are relaying accounts from antiquity or were given inspired knowledge of that time, we would need to make an effort to understand how the region might be different than today...

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A Multidisciplinary Contextualized Analysis of Select Passages From Genesis

George J. Woolridge

Oct 5

A very brief view of cosmology in history

"This most beautiful system of the sun, planets, and comets, could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent Being." - Sir Isaac Newton

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A Multidisciplinary Contextualized Analysis of Select Passages From Genesis

George J. Woolridge

Oct 2

Literary Structure

Among historical, scientific, and linguistic considerations, one must also consider the literary structure employed.

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A Multidisciplinary Contextualized Analysis of Select Passages From Genesis: The measure of a “Yom” (יום‎)

George J. Woolridge

Sep 30

The measure of a “Yom” (יום‎)

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A Multidisciplinary Contextualized Analysis of Select Passages From Genesis

George J. Woolridge

Oct 8

Headnote and the first “Yom” (יום‎). [Genesis 1:1-5]

One hypothesis is that the terms used could have been selected intentionally to ensure that a deeper interpretation of this unusual story survived translations from antiquity.

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A Multidisciplinary Contextualized Analysis of Select Passages From Genesis:

George J. Woolridge

Oct 25

2:22a Yahweh God made a woman from the rib which he had taken from the man

The story of Eve being formed using a portion of Adam is a wholly unique story among all the major religions.

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More to come!

A Multidisciplinary Contextualized Analysis of Select Passages From Genesis

2nd edition pre-print index

A Multidisciplinary Contextualized Analysis of Select Passages From Genesis

A Multidisciplinary Contextualized Analysis of Select Passages From Genesis

A Multidisciplinary Contextualized Analysis of Select Passages From Genesis

A Multidisciplinary Contextualized Analysis of Select Passages From Genesis: The measure of a “Yom” (יום‎)

A Multidisciplinary Contextualized Analysis of Select Passages From Genesis

A Multidisciplinary Contextualized Analysis of Select Passages From Genesis:

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