Personal Writings

I am writing, indeed I am... but nothing much ever quite seems to get finished sufficiently to get on the web. Here is what is sufficiently finished.

Please note for copyright and future publication rights only first, uncorrected drafts are placed on the web. If you wish to cite any of these article or use them for study purposes please contact me for the latest versions and copyright.

The Flood Story as a Creation Story

Here is a first offering exploring the inter connections between the creation accounts in Genesis 1-2 and the flood story Genesis 6-9 (Jan 2009)

Genesis 8:21 - Never, Never Again

This second paper explores the two Never Again clauses in Genesis 8:21. What exactly is God deciding?

Genesis 5:29 - All in a name

This paper explores the significance of Genesis 5:29, Lamech's naming of Noah as a anticipation of plot for the whole narrative

Water, water everywhere

A study of the waters as a character in the flood - their rise and fall.

Land ahoy

Land and soil are key characters in the flood story. This study explores the references to them and their significance

Time and Time again

The Flood story is full of dates and time periods, yet as has often been noted they simply don't add up. This explores various attempts to reconcile the dates.

With heartfelt thanks to Erika, Fred, Arthur, Francis, Jane and Janet, without whom nothing would be written.

Meet Fred & Arthur rejoicing

If in real writing trouble PANIC and then contact Fred and Arthur

Chocolate always makes the difference to any writing! Fred and Arthur are chocolate whips. They rejoice at progress, send encouraging emails when progress falters, get up to amusing antics when bored, but too much procrastination and whips get cracked (messy!). Fall too far behind deadlines and they loose their heads (see bottom right).  Photos and concept courtesy of  ******** (name removed for legal reasons).