00. Intro: Where Does Genesis Fit in the Bible—and Why Does It Matter?

What is Genesis really about—and why does it begin the Bible the way it does?Video version on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-yX6hMUeXmAi-xhz1RQSqOYyUvtzWpw5My full course on Genesis is available on Udemy at https://www.udemy.com/course/genesis-t/?couponCode=B485772D1C7707E21488This episode introduces the structure and themes of Genesis.I am Thomas Dabbs, Professor Emeritus at Aoyama Gakuin University in Tokyo, where I taught Shakespeare and biblical literature for many years. I am the author of "Genesis in Japan: The Bible Beyond Christianity" and have published widely on literature and cultural history.Chapters0:00 Genesis in context and in art?1:18 Who wrote the Bible?3:00 Which Bible to use?4:30 Testament and Covenant: Meanings7:52 The Old Testament in Brief13:47 Genesis: A Summary