X Marks the Spot: Chiasmus in the Scriptures

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Chiasmus in the Scriptures: Genesis 11

What is the center, or the focus, of the narrative surrounding the Tower of Babel? Most commentaries, and most of the people who preach [...]

Circumcision in the Center

Genesis 17 contains another interesting and important chiasm surrounding the covenant circumcision, which was given to Abraham just before Isaac was born:

- When [...]

Focusing on Rememberance: A Second Chiasm in the Flood

It’s an open question whether this chiasm should be considered part of the first chiasm in the Flood narrative, or whether this is a [...]

Focusing on Remembrance: Chiasm in the Flood

We all know the story of the Flood, right? What is the focus of that story, though? What is it that God would have us [...]

The Ground of Focus: Genesis 3:19

Eve has eaten from the fruit, and Adam has followed suit. They have hidden from God in the Garden, and finally admitted what they have [...]

X Marks the Spot: Chiasmus in Scriptures

What is a chiasm, and why does it matter?

To understand the genesis of this question, we must go back in time, back to a [...]