Issues with the reading:
- there is a lot of repetition, which can make you want to skip or read ahead
- some of the character’s names are not specified, such as Pharaoh. We don’t know which Pharaoh he is.
- the story jumps around frequently, which can be quite confusing at times
- the lack of explanation can be frustrating, such as when Cain gets a wife, we do not know where she came from
- women are not regarded highly and are known as being deceitful and tricksters
- god is very spiteful and tends to give extreme punishments
I definitely agree with what you all noticed. As I read the text I also noticed how God does create extreme punishments and it is interesting in the sense that he is known as a peaceful and loving individual but the bible sometimes makes him seem so angry and showing hatred.
The stories do jump around at times, and there are also so many unknown, appearing characters that sometimes makes it hard to follow, as well as the language.