Bible Study

What really happened between Cain and Abel? A surprising discovery from the book of Enoch

You probably know Cain as the bad guy who (for no good reason) killed his nice and kind brother Abel in Genesis, in the world’s first murder. Some of the unexplained problems of this account (such as why God accepted
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Ethics of the Old Testament: Lies, Cheats and Dirty Tricks in Genesis

Isaac and Jacob are a real couple of bungling wanderers. They lie, cheat, steal and seem completely without moral character. Isaac is the son of Abraham that was offered up to God in sacrifice – an episode that likely freaked
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Abraham the Pimp Sells Wife for Cattle and Sacrifices Son: Stories from Genesis

Abraham is recognized as the father of three of the world’s largest religions. He is also a contemptible ass-kisser and a loathsome coward. He is a terrible husband and a horrible father. But – like Noah, he did whatever God
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Noah the Drunk Bastard Saves Humanity with Ark

After his failed experiment in the garden of Eden, God removed himself from the world for a while. Like a spurned lover, He waited – hopeful that humans would find their way back to him. He had seen the results
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God’s a bad parent: Cain, Abel and the First Murder

Although Adam and Eve – and through them the entire human project – has not gone as planned, God continues to observe and interact with humans, hoping to establish a relationship with them. Adam and Eve have two sons, Cain
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God corrupts Adam and Eve: The Creation of Guilt

After the fiasco with Satan, God became more cautious. He knew he’d found something incredible – a created being with the ability to think for itself. But how much intelligence does it take to make free will? And how much
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God’s First Mistake: Faulty Programming Leads to Satan’s Rebellion

Although those who haven’t actually read the Bible might assume it is full of dust-grovelling men and women of faith, nothing could be farther from the truth. Over and over again, the Bible shows us independent, free-thinkers whose natural impulse
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