Was Noah’s flood meant to destroy the giants born to women seduced by angelic beings? And what exactly was the point of circumcision?
I continue here my discussion of Hebrew Bible points of interest by sharing two more of the side-boxes found in my book The Bible: A Historical and Literary Introduction, 2nd ed. (Oxford University Press). These are both taken from my chapter on the book of Genesis.
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BOX 3.1 SONS OF GOD AND THE DAUGHTERS OF MEN
One of the most mysterious stories in Genesis happens
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