Influences on Genesis To study Genesis in terms of its literary and historical content is not to say that we are in any way being irreverent in our reading of this part of the Old Testament. In other words, it is possible to read Genesis in both a spirit of appreciation for its position as the opening exegetical narrative of the Bible and as a document that reflects literary and historical realities and influences during the time when it was being written down. This paper examines some of the
and man’s achievement rather than finding solace in belief in a theological God or supernatural or divine forces. Man became self-centric and the horizons of knowledge in all fields began to widen and man’s interest in several branches such as cosmology, psychology, astronomy, anthropology etc. increased manifolds. Renaissance men increased his thirst for thinking about future and his own existence precarious or life unsatisfactory, there emerged a spirit of restlessness, adventure, wonder and even
Angels An angel is a pure spirit created by God. The Old Testament theology included the belief in angels: the name applied to certain spiritual beings or intelligences of heavenly residence, employed by God as the ministers of His will. HISTORY Are Angels ambassadors sent from God to guide us, protect us or bring messages from heaven? The word angel comes from the Greek word "angelos" which means messenger. The Bible says that God has appointed many angels to those who love God and