Brown Paper Theology

The Story: Joseph, Judah, and the Others (Genesis 37-50)

Man, what a special episode today, friends! In it, we wrap up the awesome scroll/book we call Genesis. The whole story thus far has been leading up to this moment, and within it, we see how God’s plan for humanity as a whole is truly linked to Jacob and his 70 descendants in Egypt. These stories about Joseph and his brothers are familiar, but I hope looking at them through the lens of the Eden Melody will shed new light on their meaning. Buckle up and come along for the ride! Show Music: Chillpeach - Gameplay

The Story: Jacob, the Heel-Grabber (Part 2, Genesis 32-36)

We wrap up Jacob's story in today's episode, my friends. We'll see the biblical author (or authors) take us through one more iteration of the pattern presented in Genesis 1-9: Creation, Failure, De-creation, Re-creation. But what's really cool (and sometimes not so cool) is how this story breaks the pattern. Instead of brothers separating, brothers are reconciled. Instead of the flood being used to recreate, it is used solely to destroy. What an honest, gripping picture of Israel's--and thus all humanity's--history we get to witness. Show Music: Chillpeach - Gameplay

The Story: Jacob, the Heel-Grabber (Part 1, Genesis 25-31)

In this episode, we begin the story of Israel’s progenitor: Israel (aka Jacob). This guy is quite a character! As we go through his story, we’ll be shocked that God consistently works through this man who wants to steal the blessing God wants to give him. But as with Abraham, we will see God’s utter faithfulness to His human project shine through. Small correction: I meant to say Primeval History, not Primordial History Show Music: Chillpeach - Gameplay

The Story: Abraham, the New Adam (Part 2, Genesis 20-25)

In this episode, we wrap up Abraham's time on the narrative stage. His story is all about how God is faithful to bless even when His blessed one acts in contrast to His desires. But there is a beautiful glimmer of trust in this story. Matching his faithful "yes" to God in Genesis 12, we see Abraham's faithfulness and trust atop a mountain in Genesis 22. Because of this trust, the story can move forward. On to the next generation. Show Music: Chillpeach - Gameplay

The Story: Abraham, the New Adam (Part 1, Genesis 12-19)

In today’s episode, we begin Abraham’s story. This guy marks the transition from “Primeval History” to “Patriarchal History” in the book of Genesis. In the grand story as a whole, this is the spot where God begins His redemptive work for the cosmos and those within it. Because of that, we really need to absorb and understand what’s happening here, and we are invited to delight in God’s amazing faithfulness despite Abraham’s (and all of our) unfaithfulness. God is so good. Show Music: Chillpeach - Gameplay