Eric Lawee
Scholar of medieval rabbinic exegesis and a Bar-Ilan University colleague, specializing in Jewish and medieval approaches to biblical interpretation.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 37min
Gen 5: The Mystery of the Long Lifespans
Eric Lawee, a scholar of medieval rabbinic exegesis at Bar-Ilan University, discusses how readers have wrestled with Genesis 5's centuries-long lifespans. He traces medieval and Christian approaches, from literal long lives to symbolic, dynastic, or numerological readings. The conversation also compares ancient Near Eastern parallels and explores why the genealogy may serve theological or literary aims.
