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"In Genesis: a Living Conversation, Bill Moyers gathers thoughtful and engaging individuals from a variety of professions to discuss, debate and discover what the Genesis stories say to us today. Passionate, animated, and full of surprises, the conversations take the Bible seriously as a religious document while honoring a democratic spirit that is flexible and tolerant. This televised study group of scholars, artists, writers, therapists, composers, lawyers, and others served as a model for thousandes [sic] of groups which sprang up nationwide supported by the Doubleday book, the Doubleday resource guide and the World Wide Web site surrounding the broadcast"--1996 Peabody Awards entry form. The story of Rebecca tricking Isaac into giving their son Jacob his blessing to become the leader of the Israelites is debated by the roundtable. Questions raised and debated include: was Jacob the right leader to be chosen?; would Esau, Jacob's twin brother, have been a better choice?; what is so important about a blessing?; what motivates Rebecca, and is she the heroine of the story?

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Public Affairs Television (Firm) ; WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) ; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) ; Peabody Collection.; African-American History and Culture Programs. ; Peabody Collection.; Women's History and Culture Programs.stereo sd., col. ;; 3/4 in.; arch master. Entry to the 1996 Peabody Awards, Documentary category./ Running time: 56:42./ "Show no: 108"--opening slate./ "c1996 all rights reserved"--end credits./ Participants: [Moderator:] Bill Moyers; [participants:] Marianne Thompson, Robin Darling Young, Stephen Mitchell, Jean-Pierre Ruiz, Naomi H. Rosenblatt, Elaine H. Pagels, Leon Kass; storyteller: Alfre Woodard./ According to the 1996 Peabody Awards entry form, this program was originally broadcast on December 1, 1996.Produced: U.S./ Restricted use: University of Georgia Libraries Media Department use of videocassettes only; no circulation.a production of Public Affairs Television, Inc. ; a presentation of WNET New York ; PBS ; executive producers, Judith Davidson Moyers, Judy Doctoroff O'Neill ; producer/director, Catherine Tatge ; coordinating producer, Michael Epstein. Editor, Donna Marino; director of photography, Joel Shapiro; opening show narrative, Elizabeth Swados; music, Elizabeth Swados; associate producer, Eliza Starr Byard; sound, Mark Dichter, Gautam Choudry; production executive, Arthur White; executive editor, Bill Moyers.