How did the flood change our perspective of the human condition? Through an examination of the text we understand that after the Flood God taught Noach and through him all humanity, that we should think, not of ourselves but of the other as in the image of God. That is the only way to save ourselves from violence and self-destruction.

 

This lecture is part of the Covenant & Conversation series.

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