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Daniel Quinn's "Ishmael" vs. "Genesis", 2006.
This well-researched paper analyzes the differences and similarities in Daniel Quinn's 1992 novel "Ishmael" to that of the book of "Genesis" in the Bible.
2,790 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 90.95
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This in-depth paper examines the views and opinions of author Daniel Quinn in his novel which focuses on an alternative take on human history as compared to that told in the book of "Genesis." This paper delves into the characters of Adam, Eve, Cain and Abel as portrayed in "Genesis" and as Quinn perceived them in his own novel. This paper compares the actions of Cain and Abel in the book of "Genesis" to those depicted in Quinn's novel which presents a somewhat different version of events. This paper examines the traditional teachings related to the creation of the world while comparing them to the differing views and perceptions of Daniel Quinn. One example focuses on the story of Cain and Abel and the traditional yet simplistic explanation which recounts the first recorded murder. Quinn delves deeper and more critically into this specific story exposing a much more complex and underlying meaning to that of a simple disagreement between two brothers which are detailed in this paper. The writer attempts to prove in this paper that the book of "Genesis" may be more than just simple tales of morality but an actual plausible glimpse into the development of human culture and man's own inner-psyche.
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"It is here where the stage is set for the first man's imminent self-condemnation. Shortly afterward, the book documents God's abstraction of Eve from Adams rib. The author makes it clear that in this golden age, Human beings could co-exist with their environment in perfect harmony until the emergence of the enigmatic character of the serpent.
When Eve tells the serpent what God has said will happen were she and Adam to eat of the tree of knowledge of good and bad, he says to Eve,
"You won't die! Because God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you'll be like God- knowing good and bad." The snake, whose intentions are ambiguous, tempts Eve to eat of the tree. She does so and then takes the fruit to Adam, who eats of it as well."
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Sibling Rivalry in Genesis, 2005.
Discusses the major sibling rivalries within the Jewish Bible, or the Old Testament, book of Genesis.
2,313 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 77.95
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Throughout the book of Genesis, each generation features brothers or sisters who competed, often bitterly and often for their parent's attention. This paper shows that the sibling rivalries between Cain and Abel (Genesis 4:1-26), Esau and Jacob, Ishmael and Isaac, and Joseph and his brothers were similar in some ways and different in others. The conflicts and actions between all the siblings can all be tied together by responsibly dealing with conflict and resolution. The paper shows that the Book of Genesis poses the well-known question, "Am I my brothers keeper?," which gets answered by the end of the book. In addition, the actions of the parents may have had an impact on the actions of their children.
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"The portion that illustrates Jacob's moral maturation is by the tale of Jacob's struggle with a godly being the night before he was to meet his estranged brother (Genesis 32:23-32). Jacob wrestled with the god sent figure and left the attack morally enhanced but physically injured. He then received a new name, "Israel," which is interpreted to mean, "the one who strives with beings divine and human and prevails". Therefore, when he finally meets Esau, he is no longer the proud youngster who is out to take advantage of his brother, but a mature man, bearing the scars of life and offering gifts to his brother."
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Sibling Rivalry as a Predominant Theme in "The Book of Genesis", 2003.
This paper analyzes sibling rivalry relationships, drawing on specific case studies taken from the" Book of Genesis".
2,335 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 77.95
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The following paper analyses sibling rivalry relationships from two perspectives of analysis - that of structuralism and that of emphasizing the importance of the concept of sacrifice, drawing on the relationships of Jacob and Esau, Cain and Abel and Leah and Rachel's, taken from the "Book of Genesis".
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"One of the predominant themes in the Book of Genesis is that of sibling rivalry: We see in the pairs of Jacob and Esau, Cain and Abel and Leah and Rachel a series of oppositions presented to us in the form of these sibling relationships. This paper analyzes those relationships from two different perspectives. The first of these is the Structuralist one, which allows us to see these sibling relationships within the broader context of sacred and folk writings in a number of cultures and the second is within the framework of sacrifice as the ancient Jews understood this concept".
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Sibling Rivalry as a Predominant Theme in the "Book of Genesis", 2001.
This paper analyzes sibling rivalry relationships, drawing on specific case studies taken from the "Book of Genesis".
2,320 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 77.95
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This paper analyzes sibling rivalry relationships from two perspectives of analysis - structuralism and by emphasizing the importance of the concept of sacrifice, drawing on the relationships of Jacob and Esau, Cain and Abel and Leah and Rachael, taken from the "Book of Genesis".
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"One of the predominant themes in the Book of Genesis is that of sibling rivalry: We see in the pairs of Jacob and Esau, Cain and Abel and Leah and Rachel a series of oppositions presented to us in the form of these sibling relationships. This paper analyzes those relationships from two different perspectives. The first of these is the Structuralist one, which allows us to see these sibling relationships within the broader context of sacred and folk writings in a number of cultures and the second is within the framework of sacrifice as the ancient Jews understood this concept."
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Criticism Of Genesis, 2004.
This paper discusses the historical, grammatical and literary aspects of Genesis.
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 42.95
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This paper discusses the historical, grammatical and literary aspects of Genesis 22:1-19. The historical analysis in this article suggests that Genesis may be myth or it may be rooted in history. At any rate, the writer claims that its religious significance surely outweighs its historical significance. The writer discusses that research on grammatical points has hopefully aided in a better understanding of the text. Further, the writer suggests that literary analysis has highlighted the development of the story, its theme and implications.
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"The story of God's command for Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac, found in Genesis, is perhaps one of the more well-known biblical stories. Genesis may or may not be a story of actual people but most will agree that its religious meaning is more important than proof. The grammatical structure of the modern English translation of biblical Hebrew provides some difficulty to understanding the text. This paper briefly explains research conducted on grammatical points in relation to ... "
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The Bible: Genesis, 2007.
This paper discusses the concept of righteousness as it appears in the biblical book of Genesis.
840 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 31.95
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This paper explains that, in Genesis, the modelss of righteous characters in Noah, Joseph and Abraham is described as a complete obedience to God, which is shown continuously throughout the book. The author believes that one of the greatest examples of righteousness in Genesis is Abraham's willingness to risk an unknown future under God's guidance when he leaves his land of birth and the place of his father to journey to Canaan. The paper stresses that Abraham also maintains a resolute faith in God at all times and obediently follows His orders such as when God demands that Abraham sacrifice his long-desired dear son Isaac.
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"Joseph also shows obedience to God. In fact, Joseph is righteous in the way that no one else around him is. Though God does not explicitly state His will to Joseph, Joseph seems to intuitively know His will. . In chapter 40, Joseph says, "Are not solutions from God? Pray, recount them to me." It shows that he considers himself such a person God favors with insight into the meaning of the dream. Then things eventually turn out exactly as he interprets, proving his ability to know God's will. When he works in the house of his Egyptian master, the master's wife asks Joseph to lay with her. It is difficult for him to decline as she holds great control over him."
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"Gilgamesh" and "Genesis", 2002.
Compares and contrasts the theme of honor and trust found in both the "Epic of Gilgamesh" and "Genesis" 1-3 and 6-9.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, AU$ 28.95
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Discussion of the topic of honor and trust found in stories in "Gilgamesh" and "Genesis" 1-3 and 6-9. The stories are compared to a contract whether verbally or written. In the story of "The Flood" in Gilgamesh and in Genesis, God or the Higher Power is asking Utnapishtim and Noel to put their trust in Him and believe what he directs them to do in building a ship. In any contract, whether verbal or written, the parties must honor and trust the other parties involved. In the two stories both men are asked to trust and honor the higher power or they will die along with wicked mankind. Both men willingly listen and follow the specific directions given to them. Whether it is the story of Gilgamesh or Noah, both men put their trust and honor in their Gods and obey the instructions given to both.
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The Book of Genesis and Hesiod's Theogony, 2005.
Understanding the creationist similarities between the Biblical "Genesis" and Hesiod's Theogony.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 28.95
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In this paper, the parallel meanings and definitions of the creation of the Earth are very similar in Hesiod's Theogony and the Book of Genesis. In similar ways, both Earths are created from a dark void, and then transformed through the will of the gods or god to bring forth a material world. This is how these two ancient creationist beliefs are similar, and how they correspond through textual observation.
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"In this mythological study, the creationist story of Hesiod resembles some of the key aspects of the Book of Genesis within the Holy Bible. By revealing the similar approaches to the 'void' before Earth was created, one can ultimately realize how similar these creationist views are within a textual comparison. In essence, the Theogony of Hesiod closely resembles The Book of Genesis as found within the Holy Bible. Hesiod, in the beginning of his creationist story, reveals that the prominence of a void that existed before Earth came into being. The birth of the various gods that come to represent chaos or the darkness of night are revealed, but the existence of the Earth has not yet been considered. The chaos or void is presented after a period of darkness that must ensue before anything resembling life is brought forth."
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The Good Life According to "Genesis", 2007.
An examination of the concept of the good life and what it means to live the good life in the book of "Genesis".
1,614 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 56.95
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In this paper, the relationship between obeying the Lord and having a good life is closely examined through the lives of Adam and Eve, Noah, and Abraham. The paper attempts to show that the message that "Genesis" is trying to send is that living a life of obedience to the Lord will surely reward you with a good life, one where you are always getting closer to the Lord and the way life was originally intended.
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"Long after the time of Adam and Eve the world was filled with wickedness, sin and corruption. Among the people living on Earth, there was one righteous man among them named Noah. Now Noah was not without sin, but he found favor in the eyes of the Lord. God wanted to destroy humankind, for he regretted even creating it. God saw that Noah was good and gave him instructions on how he was to do his part in God's plan of wiping out humankind. Noah did not question God, but simply obeyed as it is stated in Genesis chapter 6."
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Women's Spirituality: "The Book of Genesis", 2002.
A review of the character and spirituality of Sarah from the book of 'Genesis".
4,650 words (approx. 18.6 pages), 14 sources, AU$ 183.95
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This paper explores what can be considered as an important sub-text within "Genesis", in what is revealed of the personality of Sarah and her spiritual development within, or perhaps in spite of, an environment that can easily be described as overwhelmingly sexist, patriarchal and occasionally chauvinist. It looks at how we can observe too some decorum, nonetheless, with regard to the treatment of women that were considered honorable, and how Sarah definitely retains her hard-earned prestige as the story of the origins of the people of Israel is brought to its conclusion.
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Genesis: The Beginning, 2002.
A summary and analysis of the first biblical book "Genesis".
2,651 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 85.95
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This paper shows how and why the biblical book of "Genesis" serves as inspiration for the three major religions of the world - Christianity, Judaism and Islam. It provides a summary of the main stories of the book and gives a brief analysis of certain highlights and characters.
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"The story begins with the creation of the world. This creation story is told twice, from different narrative standpoints, so that the reader can have a full picture of the scope of creation. Like Greek creation myths, the story starts with Chaos, for the universe is "without form and void." Yet God moves across the surface of the earth. He creates light, day, and night. Such is the first morning and night, empty void space, lightness and darkness. Then God separates the waters in the earth from the waters in the sky (clouds, one assumes) and creates the sky. A second day passes. God breaks the oceans apart, and dry land comes forth. Upon the land he creates vegetation, green and growing things. A third day passes. On the fourth day, God creates the sun, stars, moon, and other celestial bodies. The light now has a central focus and cause, rather than simply "being." On the fifth day, God populates the oceans and the air with fish and birds and living things. On the sixth day, God creates the rest of the animals -- everything that lives upon the land. He makes man, and instructs "them" to be fruitful and multiply and fill the world. He also instructs that they only eat plants, and not kill animals. The world is good."
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The Book of Genesis, 2002.
An analysis of the art and significance of the book of Genesis in the Hebrew bible.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 115.95
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This paper will discuss, by means of close textual reading, the art of the Hebrew Bible as seen in chapters 12, 15, 18 and 22 from the book of Genesis. It will be shown that, although these chapters are of profound religious significance for believers, they are also brilliantly crafted literary texts. In this analysis, much of the power of these narratives lies not so much in the religious inspiration of the writers as in their literary craftsmanship.
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Genesis, 2005.
Summary of the story of Genesis.
911 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 35.95
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This paper briefly summarizes and interprets the story of Genesis. The paper also discusses the "Sons of God", the Nephilims, the Great Fall, and how man has the option to restore his union with God through the suffering, death, and resurrection of the Messiah.
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"The Hebrews or Israelites were God's chosen people, whom He delivered from bondage to Egypt, to whom He revealed His law and with whom He established a covenant through Moses on Mount Sinai. Up to the 10th line of patriarchs after Moses, the Hebrews remained pure in their form of worship and in their lives. But in the 500th year before the Deluge, their descendants greatly multiplied, and so did much violence, division, lust and arrogance when the spirits of hell possessed these descendants and worked iniquity through their inherent weaknesses (Dolphin 2003). This also happened because the descendants of two separate lineages, one from God through Adam and Eve's third child, Seth and the other, a female descendant through the murderer Cain - merged in violation of God's command that His Chosen People (through Seth's line) should not be equally yoked, or interbreed, with unbelievers."
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The Book of Genesis: The Spectator vs. The Close Confidante, 2002.
A study of The Book of Genesis in the Bible which recounts two versions of the story of creation.
740 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 28.95
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The paper shows how the Book of Genesis in the Bible recounts two versions of the story of creation. The author shows that while both accounts involve relating the story of how God created the world and Man, they differ largely in the chronology of events, and in approach. Despite these differences and the inevitable contradictions that result from these differences, both stories actually complement each other due to the different perspectives that are provided of the same event.
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"Another factor that demonstrated the complementary nature of each account of the creation is the greater elaboration of God's relationship with his creation. Whereas God's aloofness is further displayed in there being no account of God interacting with His creations, in the second account God lays down some ground rules to Man such as "You may eat indeed of all the trees in the garden. Nevertheless of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you are not to eat, for on the day you eat of it you shall most surely die." (Ch. 2; Verse 16-17; P. 6) Also, in the first account there is only one perspective given, that of God. However in the second account an additional perspective is provided, that of Man: "Now both of them were naked, the man and his wife, but they felt no shame in front of each other." (Ch. 2; Verse 25; P. 7)"
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Genesis vs. Darwin, 2002.
A comparative study between the Genesis story from the Bible and the scientific theories of Charles Darwin.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 76.95
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After the publication of Darwin's The Origin of Species in 1859, many have looked upon the book of Genesis as a myth that no longer tells us anything of real importance about our beginnings or our selves. In this paper I want to show that empirical thought is not the only legitimate means of obtaining an authentic understanding of our origins; that as a mythic narrative The Holy Bible also offers us a true and valid account of our beginnings. Today, most scholarship tends to focus on the differences between science and religious myth, and often forgets that both disciplines share the same agenda.
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Genesis, 2007.
This paper provides a comparison of two Genesis creation stories.
1,520 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 54.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the creation story/myth as found in the Book of Genesis in the Revised King James Version is one of the most hotly-debated books of the Old Testament. The writer points out that currently, there are two groups of opinion as to the book's authorship, one accepting the suggestion that Moses was the author and/or compiler, the other denying this claim. Generally speaking, the writer maintains that the creation story may have been received as a direct revelation from God; on the other hand, it may be nothing short of an account of creation based on earlier stories. The writer examines two specific accounts of the creation by contrasting and comparing them in order to more fully understand how this story/myth came about, namely, the traditional account of the creation and that traditionally assigned to the priestly writers or scribes, circa 500 to 400 B.C.E. in the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible.
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"Thus, the exact origin of the Book of Genesis remains a mystery."
"Obviously, it is rather difficult to obtain any historical evidence to compare to the Book of Genesis, especially chapters one through eleven, the main body of the creation story/myth. In the creation account as found in the Old Testament, it is not possible to discover exactly how God made man and neither archeology nor anthropology can provide definite answers as to the time, place or means of man's origins as outlined in Genesis."
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