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  Another Book review #2024 #goodreads #Biblical # transformational #self-help #spiritual#bookworm #bookreview Review: A s the preface claims, Adam-Abraham (Genesis 1-11) is indeed a systematic journey. Koh's tendency to provide the meanings to certain (Biblical) words adds potential to the insights. The words "Bereshi", "Elohim", "Nimrod", "Babel" and "Yahweh" must be mentioned in that context. Koh keeps reminding us that we will witness of first(s) in Genesis 1-11. It is fun to remember those stories and lessons which we have already forgotten. The first man and his blame game, the first murder and jealousy, the first marriage and consequence as well as the first sin are reflected with adequate details. I love the way "gap theory" indicates the conflict between religion and science around "evolution". The significance of the"holy-day" or the 7th day, the curse on women (labor pain), the history of gen...

  A book review that analyses Genesis 26-36 Jacob's life journey is described in this book from both Genesis and the writer's reflective viewpoints. We all know that Jacob is one of those famous fathers and Israel was named after him. The theological perspective describes him as a believer in god's promises as well as in his mortal dilemmas. Koh's reflections explain the symbolic meanings of the verses with standard interpretations of those verses. However, those reflections would be more colorful if Koh could add some of his insights. For example, Issac dug three wells with the names Esek, Sitnah, and Rehoboth respectively. Those names have significance and Koh may describe the significance from his point of view.  Contextually, Rehoboth means "wide streets" in Hebrew and the Philistines did not claim it. Was nonclaimant connected to the namely significance of the well? A discussion on the same with geographical significance could be exciting. Moreover, Gal...