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The First Murder

This program focuses on the story of Cain and Abel and asks the question "Are we our brother’s keeper?" The program deals with such issues as sibling relationships and the nature of justice and mercy. Featured in the program are authors John Barth, Rebecca Goldstein, Mary Gordon, Oscar Hijuelos, Charles Johnson, Faye Kellerman, and Burton Visotzky. (60 minutes)

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Item#: FMK6449
Copyright date: ©1996



Part of the Series : Genesis: A Living Conversation with Bill Moyers
     
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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 e...(more details)
 
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Temptation

This program examines Adam and Eve's tasting of the forbidden fruit and their subsequent expulsion from Eden. The program explores freedom of choice, the nature of good and evil, the meaning of sin, and issues of gender and sexuality. Featured in the...(more details)
 
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Call and Promise

This program examines the story in which God makes his covenant with Abraham. "If it's hard not to be chosen, it's harder to be chosen," observes Azizah al-Hibri, professor of law at the Univ. of Richmond. The program explores what it means to be "ca...(more details)
 
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Apocalypse

This program features the story of Noah, his ark, and the great flood. "God is not a cozy daddy in a cozy world," observes Karen Armstrong, a former nun and author of the bestseller A History of God, in the program. The role of suffering, the wrath o...(more details)
 
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A Family Affair

This program explores the story of Abraham's relationship with the slave girl Hagar, examining the role of Sarah, her importance for the idea of faith, and the issues of race and class. Featured in the program are scholar Robert Alter, law professor ...(more details)
 
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