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"Difficult Texts in the Old Testament - Genesis 9:20-27"

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The Institute for Biblical Research - Research Group

1. How does Gen 9:20–27 fit into the larger narrative portrait of the Canaanites in the Old Testament?
2. With the first mention of servitude in the Old Testament, how does this passage contribute to biblical-theological reflection on slavery?

Source:: https://ibr-bbr.org/annual-meeting/research-groups/difficult-texts-in-the-old-testament-a-workshop-approach
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The Problem with Poverty as Punishment: Traditional Wisdom under Scrutiny
Later Event: November 21
Vestiges of Ancient Near Eastern Wisdom in the Hebrew Bible and Late Second Temple Period Jewish Literature