Genesis: And They Begot Some More

I seriously didn’t realize how much is covered in Genesis. Granted I should have seen it coming since we have to go from two people to the eight billion we have today.

The best part about Genesis is the fact that Eve was made from Adam’s rib. I turned to my boyfriend and told him that when we married I wanted my rib. We fought about it for awhile because he doesn’t want to give me a rib. In fact, he thinks I owe him a rib in return. I said, “No, no, no. It doesn’t work that way. I’m the woman so I get the rib.” Plus, did he not realize that Adam didn’t have a wedding or a ring but he got a wife? I’m not getting a wedding (Ok, by choice) and I’m not getting a ring (Can’t afford it). So I think I am entitled to a rib at least. He acts like I asked him to eat some forbidden fruit or something.

The next best part about Genesis is the shear amount of people who begot who. I mean, there are times that the Tanakh just lists people. These people’s only importance seems to be that they lived and reproduced. Granted that’s a pretty important role, but it leads me to think about how those people lived and how they contributed to society through God. However, I have realized that some people seem to make comebacks when those who walk with God need a wife.

The Tanakh is like manga

I went to the library today to get a copy of the Tanakh. I was prompted by my mother after a lengthy conversation that involved Mormon missionaries. So, upon checking my library's website I realized they had a copy of the Tanakh.

So after I found it I headed to check it, and some other books, out. The librarian and I flipped the book around a couple of times because we both sensed the book's oddly placed scan bar. I said to her, "Hey, the book reads from back to front." We laughed a little bit and then I finished checking out.

It's rather comical because I realized that I had not initially noticed the way the book is written because I read a lot of manga* and manga is read from back to front. And if one really wants to get into it one could also say that the Tanakh has funny characters like untranslated manga. However I wonder if that would insult someone.

Another thing that struck me is how different the religion must be and it really got me excited. I'm used to cultural differences but some times I realize all the frontiers I have yet to explore. It’s been a long time since I have been a fish out of water, and I look forward to the challenges it'll bring. Hell, I had to add the word “Tanakh” to my Microsoft Word dictionary.

* Manga = Japanese comic books.