Genesis- Questions on Idols, Jacob, and Joseph with Dr. Ronn Johnson | AWKNG School of Theology
Welcome to the insightful “Ask a Scholar” podcast where we dive deep into profound questions surrounding faith and theology. In this episode, our esteemed panel of experts from AWKNG School of Theology - Karla Adcox, Executive Director; Mike Chu, Academic Director; and Dr. Ronn Johnson, Biblical Scholar engage in a captivating discussion on “Questions on Idols” as they relate to the narratives on the Book of Genesis. Our experts dive into the Old Testament discussing the “opening of the eyes rituals” which Dr. Johnson explained that this ceremony in the ancient world indicates being attentive to something. Mike Chu recommends the book “The Image of God in the Garden of Eden” by Catherine L. McDowell where ancient creation stories define humanity in relation to the gods and where rampant ceremonies and rituals took place in the past.
Dr. Ronn Johnson also recommends The Jewish Study Bible by the Jewish Publication Society, which he requires for his Bible study class. Dr. Ronn Johnson and Mike Chu answered questions related to Jacob how he turned out to be a good person and why Yahweh has continued to bless him. In Dr. Johnson’s course, “The Doctrine of Salvation,” He explains how the ancient reader would have understood the relationships of God, rebellious spirits, and human beings. He moves through the biblical story itself, identifying how familiar terms such as faith, idolatry, righteousness, judgment, and resurrection find expression in the narrative of human salvation. He emphasizes that it was not about Jacob’s behavior but rather which deity he was worshiping. He never gave up on Yahweh despite problems with his behavior. The Book of Genesis discusses humanity and through the narratives, we can learn the hardships and mistakes that they have gone through to become better.
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