Initial posts: Select an element from this module’s Reading Guide assignment which you found important to one major topic or narrative in this module’s selections from Genesis. Describe the context of the topic or story from Genesis and explain how the Reading Guide material helped clarify the topic.
When reading, keep an eye on the following topics:
Family genealogy beginning with Abraham and Sarah.
Literary elements of the stories which carry important meaning.
The various elements of tension found within the family relationships among the Jews.