In God's Image
This program looks at the very first story in the Book of Genesis, God's creation of the Earth and humankind. "There has to be a woman. There has to be a man. And there has to be a divine spark," observes Rabbi Burton Visotzky in this program which examines such issues as creativity,...
| Other Authors: | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., Public Affairs Television (Firm) |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2013]
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1 streaming video file (60 min.) : sound, color. |
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Genesis, a living conversation.
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| Summary: |
This program looks at the very first story in the Book of Genesis, God's creation of the Earth and humankind. "There has to be a woman. There has to be a man. And there has to be a divine spark," observes Rabbi Burton Visotzky in this program which examines such issues as creativity, the image of God, and the roles of male and female. The program features Old Testament scholar Walter Brueggemann; ecumenical Christian teacher Roberta Hestenes; Old Testament scholar John Kselman; painter Hugh O'Donnell; Renita Weems, an ordained elder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church; and Avivah Gottleib Zornberg, author of Genesis: The Beginning of Desire. |
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Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on November 12, 2013. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Book of Genesis Introduction (1:56) -- Genesis 1:1 (2:12) -- Interpreting Genesis as Creativity (5:48) -- Gender Relations in Creation (3:36) -- Two Accounts of Genesis (3:50) -- Humans as a Shadow of God (3:58) -- Human vs. Divine Creation (4:37) -- God as a Poet and Potter (3:45) -- Interpreting the Day of Rest (3:03) -- Human vs. Sovereign God (3:54) -- Consequential Freedom in Genesis (3:27) -- Interpreting Divine Intervention (2:37) -- Living a Biblical Narrative (3:00) -- Biblical Social Norms (3:05) -- Genesis Model in the Real World (4:14) -- Creation Conversation Panelists (0:43) -- Credits: In God's Image (1:32) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. This program looks at the very first story in the Book of Genesis, God's creation of the Earth and humankind. "There has to be a woman. There has to be a man. And there has to be a divine spark," observes Rabbi Burton Visotzky in this program which examines such issues as creativity, the image of God, and the roles of male and female. The program features Old Testament scholar Walter Brueggemann; ecumenical Christian teacher Roberta Hestenes; Old Testament scholar John Kselman; painter Hugh O'Donnell; Renita Weems, an ordained elder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church; and Avivah Gottleib Zornberg, author of Genesis: The Beginning of Desire. 10 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (60 min.) : sound, color. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
10 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |