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Feb 2022
41m 50s

Joseph the Exile – Genesis E7

BibleProject Podcast
About this episode

Joseph is one of the Bible’s most famous characters, and in the Genesis scroll, his story is a climactic moment in the theme of exile that spans the whole book. In this episode, Tim and Jon dive into the fourth and final movement of Genesis, a narrative rich with patterns, repeated words, and the presence of God even in the pit. 

 

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Timestamps 

  • Part one (00:00-11:30)
  • Part two (11:30-24:45)
  • Part three (24:45-41:51)

Referenced Resources

  • Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
  • You can experience the literary themes and movements we’re tracing on the podcast in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

  • “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
  • “Directions” by Blue Wednesday X Shopan

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. 

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