I would like to go through the bible and hear all its sounds. I managed an idiosyncratic ‘listen’ of Genesis. What sounds can you hear?
Joseph’s sound here is ambiguous. On one leve it is distinctly unpleasant. He buys up all the land, the money and the people taking advantage of the famine. On level it is a canny way of being truly valued in Pharaoh’s eyes. And possibly it was a way in which he could keep his family … Continue reading Genesis 47 Jacob’s sound is fading. As sound fades it becomes confused. The sound of the narrative is confused. Jacob declares Joseph’s sons as his own. But when he sees them he asks “Who are these”. He pronounces blessings on Joseph and his sons. And the younger son is given the more important blessing. (Vs19.) Joseph is … Continue reading Genesis 48 Jacob utters his last sounds. They are difficult sounds. Some sons receive a good sound while others are given dissonant ones. Rueben won’t excel, Simeon and Levi will be scattered. Judah receives an extravagant and generous sound. he washes his garments in wine and his robe in the blood of grapes; his eyes are darker … Continue reading Genesis 49 The sound of Genesis comes to an end. Yet it will echo through the sacred texts of Jews and Christians. Jacob fades away and Joseph makes peace with his brothers. Joseph too fades. The fading away of a person in the British society that I live in is mostly silent. Death is so hidden and … Continue reading Genesis 50
Genesis 47
Genesis 48
Genesis 49
Genesis 50