019: The Origin of Abram (Genesis 11:27-32)

This episode chronicles the origin story of Abram (who will become Abraham), a major religious figure in history. We observe Abram's beginnings via his father Terah. The family was from Ur of the Chaldeans (not quite sure where that is), leave for Canaan (don't know why), and settle in Harran instead (no reason given). In short, there is a lot we don't know about this passage which is sparse.

Sources used for this episode:

*The NIV Application Commentary: Genesis by Dr. John Walton

*Word Biblical Commentary: Genesis 1-15 by Gordon J. Wenham

*The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament by John H. Walton, Victor H Matthews & Mark W. Chavalas

*The Book of Genesis: Chapters 1-17 by Victor P. Hamilton

*Reading Genesis by Marilynne Robinson

*Come Out My People: God's Call Out of Empire in the Bible and Beyond by Wes Howard-Brook

Opening Music: Struttin With Some Barbeque by Louis Armstrong