In this episode we look at the motif of creation, decreation, destruction, and rebirth and how it applies to a nation. As we have seen, this Bible story flips the attempt to commit evil upon an entire nation on its head, and uses the circumstance to give birth to a new culture entirely.
 
Topics Covered:
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 <li>Tie ins--the end of Genesis as a frame for beginning of Exodus</li>
 <li>Why is genocide a theme throughout the Bible?</li>
 <li>Representations of water</li>
 <li>Be fruitful and multiply--the reverse of Eve&#39;s &quot;curse&quot;.</li>
 <li>Moses&#39; role.</li>
 <li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/moses-hero-or-zero/id1705119223?i=1000630585384" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Catch up on Moses&#39; background here. </a></li>
 <li>Representations of the Garden of Eden, 1st creation and the overlapping of Heaven and Earth. </li>
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Is God Just? A Discussion of Mercy and Justice in the Destruction and Rebirth of Job

This podcast explores The Bible as a work of literature. We dig into themes, patterns, motifs, archetypes, and all kinds of literary criticism and interpretations. We also tackle controversial topics from The Bible, and riff on listener generated questions and topics.