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The sons of God and the Nephilim

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Chapter 3: Themes and interpretive questions in Genesis 1–1111 lessons · 40 min
  1. 1The image of God3 min
  2. 2The seventh day3 min
  3. 3Judgment and human life in Genesis 34 min
  4. 4Cain’s descendants and human culture3 min
  5. 5Adam’s descendants and mortality3 min
  6. 6The sons of God and the Nephilim4 min
  7. 7Genesis and ancient flood traditions4 min
  8. 8God’s covenant after the flood3 min
  9. 9Noah’s family and the curse of Canaan4 min
  10. 10From Shem to Abram’s family3 min
  11. 11Challenge: Themes and interpretive questions in Genesis 1–116 min
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Adam’s descendants and mortality3 min
The sons of God and the NephilimThemes and interpretive questions in Genesis 1–114 min
Genesis and ancient flood traditionsThemes and interpretive questions in Genesis 1–114 min

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