The Genesis of Everything.

Or: A Prologue, Of Sorts, Before We Dive In

The Book of Genesis is the story of extended differentiation.   And it’s the story of us.

That is, it’s the story of moving from oneness—the unformed void, wind over waters—to a world of created things. Of birds and beasts, humans and trees.  Of differentiating ourselves from our family, becoming our own people.  Of leavetaking into the unknown in order …