Genealogies and spiritualities in Genesis 4:17-22, 4:25-26, 5:1-32

The three genealogies in Genesis 4:17-22, 4:25-26 en 5:1-32 show different intentions: the first wants (amongst other purposes) to give an aetiology of the trades; the second wants to stress the importance of a new beginning; the third wants to relate Adam to Noah. Each of these approaches to genea...

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Main Author: C. Lombaard
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Language:English
Published: University of the Free State 2006-12-01
Series:Acta Theologica
Online Access:https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/at/article/view/2146
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spelling doaj-art-b796a797badf470eaa821b548ef22c852025-02-11T10:10:06ZengUniversity of the Free StateActa Theologica1015-87582309-90892006-12-01810.38140/at.v0i8.2146Genealogies and spiritualities in Genesis 4:17-22, 4:25-26, 5:1-32C. Lombaard0University of South Africa The three genealogies in Genesis 4:17-22, 4:25-26 en 5:1-32 show different intentions: the first wants (amongst other purposes) to give an aetiology of the trades; the second wants to stress the importance of a new beginning; the third wants to relate Adam to Noah. Each of these approaches to genealogy has a different intent; each wants to indicate a different aspect of God’s care. Each thus evidences an own (though not unrelated) configuration of faith experienced, that is, a different spirituality. https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/at/article/view/2146
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Genealogies and spiritualities in Genesis 4:17-22, 4:25-26, 5:1-32
Acta Theologica
title Genealogies and spiritualities in Genesis 4:17-22, 4:25-26, 5:1-32
title_full Genealogies and spiritualities in Genesis 4:17-22, 4:25-26, 5:1-32
title_fullStr Genealogies and spiritualities in Genesis 4:17-22, 4:25-26, 5:1-32
title_full_unstemmed Genealogies and spiritualities in Genesis 4:17-22, 4:25-26, 5:1-32
title_short Genealogies and spiritualities in Genesis 4:17-22, 4:25-26, 5:1-32
title_sort genealogies and spiritualities in genesis 4 17 22 4 25 26 5 1 32
url https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/at/article/view/2146
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