Middle Kingdom Egypt’s stability, bureaucracy, and foreign contacts illuminate the historical setting behind Genesis and the entry of Jacob’s family into Egypt.
The Middle Kingdom: Prosperity and Foreign Contacts
The Global Flood to the Abrahamic Covenant
From the Flood of 2348 B.C.E. to the covenant of 2091 B.C.E., Genesis traces judgment, renewal, nations, and Jehovah’s call to Abram.
Historical and Cultural Background (Genesis 1:1-50:26)
Journey back to the origins. What cultural and historical contexts shaped the Book of Genesis?
