What Do the First Three Chapters of Genesis Really Mean? — Chapter 3, Original Sin This is the thirteenth article in a series, following on from an introduction. It is preferable to be familiar with at least some of the preceding articles, the most relevant being part 9, part 10…

What Do the First Three Chapters of Genesis Really Mean? — Chapter 3, That Mysterious Serpent This is the twelfth article in a series, following on from an introduction. It is preferable to be familiar with at least some of the preceding articles, the most relevant being part 9, part…

What Do the First Three Chapters of Genesis Really Mean? — Chapter 2, Further Thoughts This is the eleventh article in a series, following on from an introduction. It will only make sense if you are familiar with at least some of what has preceded, the most relevant being part…

Consulting the I Ching, the Taoist Oracle Health warning. Some of this article, especially towards the end, is seriously weird. If any atheists or those of a materialist persuasion read it, they will probably find it disconcerting. I assume that they will ease any discomfort, however, by dismissing it as…

What Do the First Three Chapters of Genesis Really Mean? — Chapter 2, the Creation of Eve This is the ninth article in a series, following on from an introduction. It will only make sense if you are familiar with at least some of what has preceded, the most relevant…

What Do the First Three Chapters of Genesis Really Mean? — Chapter 2, the Descent of Adam “The most difficult and obscure of the Holy books, Genesis, contains as many secrets and mysteries as it does words, even concealing many mysteries under each word”. (Attributed to Saint Jerome, who was…

What Do the First Three Chapters of Genesis Really Mean? — Part 8, the Sabbath This is the latest in a series. It will make most sense if readers are familiar with what has preceded, especially parts 3, 4, 5 and 6. (For previous articles please see this list.) I…

What Do the First Three Chapters of Genesis Really Mean? — Part 7, Elohim and Yahweh

What Do the First Three Chapters of Genesis Really Mean? — Part 6, the Elohim Problem