The mention of “Sodom and Gomorrah” conjures up images of unbridled lust and debauchery. They were the original sin cities. And their judgement is constantly held up in the bible as a cautionary tale for all. But both their sins and their judgement aren’t as straightforward as some might present it. Almost the first description […]
First Eve receives her life and then her name from Adam. But in between these two events the whole world falls apart. Between Eve’s creation and her naming, the couple rebel, death and curse are unleashed and the LORD pronounces fearful judgement. Yet the most hopeful verse comes next: “Adam called his wife’s name Eve; […]
It was not good for the man to be alone. The beauty of the garden, its endless delights, the challenges of work and exploration weren’t enough for Adam. And swans, dolphins, baboons, wombats, poodles – none of them solved this ‘aloneness’ either. Creation in and of itself is not a suitable counterpart for Adam. It’s […]
Genesis 2:18-25 Spare Rib was a feminist magazine launched in 1972. Its title was a defiant play on the account of Eve’s creation in Genesis 2. Woman is far more than a spare rib, was the message. But the bible would agree. Eve’s origins are far more exalted than Adam’s. He came from dirt! She […]
