Summary

An absentee father with a son of blistering hate; a frightened man pimping his wife; a penniless mother left to die; a husband beaten down by his wily woman. The stories from Genesis read like last night's news.

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Come and be captivated again by the big themes of humanity laid out in the beginning of God's people. Come and hear how these stories relate to our families and relationships; walk away with outlines for preaching and teaching series on Genesis, using the text, cultural and historical resources.

Presented at the 2010 Calvin Symposium on Worship.

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