The Human City

Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch; and he built a city, and named it Enoch after his son Enoch. –Genesis 4:17 … Read more

Is the world enough?

Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a tiller of the ground. –Genesis 4:2 Dear members and friends, One big motive in the … Read more

Can love overcome anger?

In the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of the fruit of the ground, and Abel for his part brought of … Read more

The Church and Its People

The man named his wife Eve, because she was the mother of all living. –Genesis 3:20 Dear members and friends, The ancient stories, especially those … Read more

Growing the Child Within

I will greatly increase your pangs in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. –Genesis 3:16 Dear members and friends, The pain of childbirth … Read more

The Reptilian Brain

Because you have done this, cursed are you among all animals and among all wild creatures; upon your belly you shall go, and dust you … Read more

Are humans unique?

The Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a … Read more

Of Three Minds

[God] said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?” The man … Read more

Seeking Knowledge

Now the serpent was more crafty than any other wild animal that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God say, … Read more

Isolated or Independent?

Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper as his partner.” –Genesis … Read more