Tag: Genesis 4
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Theology and Economics: Vain Illusions
Genesis 4 tells of humanity's descent into delusional behavior. It begins with the story of Adam and Eve's sons, Cain and Abel. The two sons offer sacrifices to God, but Cain's sacrifice is rejected for some unstated reason. Cain becomes jealous and angry towards his brother rather than adapting his behavior to whatever God expects…
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Cain’s Cancer and Radical Therapy
The Genesis narrative is incomplete from the time of Cain up to Noah. What information is given is bizarre by our standards. Things like the "sons of God" married the "daughters of men" in Genesis 6:1-2 are written. Then there is a reference to the Nephilim, who "were the heroes that were of old, warriors…
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Cain’s New World
Gen 4:16-18 16 Then Cain went away from the presence of the LORD, and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden. 17 Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch; and he built a city, and named it Enoch after his son Enoch.NRSV In addition to exile from God's presence, verse…
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Cain’s Journey Into Darkness
Gen 4:8-16 8 Cain said to his brother Abel, "Let us go out to the field." And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel, and killed him. 9 Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" He said, "I do not know; am I my brother's…
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Cain’s Choice
Genesis 4:1-7 1 Now the man knew his wife Eve, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, "I have produced a man with the help of the LORD." 2 Next she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a tiller of the ground. 3 In the course of time…