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by Peter J. Leithart

The pattern of genealogies in Genesis. Continue Reading »

2 Aug 2016

Sons of God, Daughters of Men

by Peter J. Leithart

Nahmanides on Genesis 6. Continue Reading »

2 Nov 2015

Jesus, Joseph, and Nazirite Vows

by Peter J. Leithart

Jesus' Nazirite vow. Continue Reading »

26 Oct 2015

Ascending and Descending

by Peter J. Leithart

Why do the angels on Jacob's “ladder” ascend before they descend? Continue Reading »

29 Sep 2015

The Fall, Basari Style

by Peter J. Leithart

An African myth of the fall. Continue Reading »

5 Aug 2015

Primal Wound

by Peter J. Leithart

On circumcision and Jacob's wound. Continue Reading »

25 Jun 2015

Gift of Work

by Peter J. Leithart

Work isn't a curse, but a gift. Continue Reading »

4 Jun 2015

Un-Creation

by Peter J. Leithart

Beasts form an anti-creation. Continue Reading »

12 May 2015

Sodom v. Circumcision

by Peter J. Leithart

What is the story of Sodom doing in the Abrahamic narrative? Continue Reading »

11 May 2015

Blind Slayer

by Peter J. Leithart

Lamech's poem - boast or regret? Continue Reading »

8 May 2015