A Curious Student's Guide to the Book of Genesis: Enduring Life Lessons for the Twenty-First Century

Genesis contains a rich nuanced text and yet when taught to children it is often done through a series of factoids such as the number of animals brought into the ark or Esaus red lentil soup. Worst still children are frequently discouraged from asking questions about its complex storylines. This book was written to redress both pedagogical shortcomings. It does so by reminding children that the Bible teaches us to be truly good people via amazing stories of brave men and women doing incredible things. However the most valuable lessons we learn from the Bible seem to come from peoples daily lives: how they speak to their spouses how they treat their children how they interact with their neighbors. Perhaps most importantly the Bible teaches us to ask questions. At times the answers to our questions come easily. At other times the answers we seek are hidden away and so we are left to think and wonder. Nonetheless ask we must because by asking questions we can deepen our connection to the ones we address the questions to be it parents teachers or even God himself.