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The Two Creations in Genesis

Last updated on: July 17, 2015 at 2:36 pm   by David Bokovoy

The Two Creations in Genesis 2015-07-17T14:36:08-06:00 David Bokovoy

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The Bible opens up with two distinct creation myths. Recently, I had an opportunity to write a brief essay on these accounts for Bible Odyssey, an online division of the Society of Biblical Literature. Bible Odyssey is a site that introduces issues addressed in contemporary scholarship to a general audience. It’s a very helpful resource, filled with fascinating essays.

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