How did the world begin? Was the world a cosmological mistake or an intentional creation? What existed before the universe as we know it? Questions like these have generated countless discussions (and arguments) in the historical, scientific, and religious communities.

While most people are familiar with the creation story found in Genesis, there's a richness that's often lost. In the Torah Story online course, Gary E. Schnittjer, Cairn University professor of Old Testament, plumbs the depth of the creation story and answers some of those big historical and philosophical questions.

This video comes from Dr. Schnitther's course.

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