Seminar 1: What Genesis 1-3 says about human identity

‘On being human’ is a series of six thought-provoking seminars that provide an opportunity to reflect on what it means to be a human being in the 21st Century.

Part of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland’s Church in the Public Square series [http://www.presbyterianireland.org/publicsquare], ‘On being human’ draws on the expertise of academics and professionals working in a variety of disciplines in Ireland and the UK to explore the essence and uniqueness of human life.

Dr. Desi Alexander, Senior Lecturer in Biblical Studies at PCI’s Union Theological College set the scene in the first seminar, ‘What Genesis 1-3 says about human identity?’

His seminar explored what these three chapters of the Bible have to say in the light of contemporary biblical studies and considered the relevance of their message for modern life.

You can read Dr. Alexander’s Blog here [http://www.presbyterianireland.org/Blog/September-2016/On-being-human-in-the-beginning.aspx] and the original ‘On being human’ news story here [http://www.presbyterianireland.org/News/September-2016/Essence-of-humanity-at-heart-of-forthcoming-semina.aspx.]