Karolien Vermeulen
Biblical scholar and classicist who researches Genesis and narrative ambiguity, presenting a close-reading interpretation of the Cain and Abel story in this episode.
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Mar 9, 2026 • 31min
Gen 4: The Puzzle of Cain and Abel
Karolien Vermeulen, a biblical scholar and classicist who studies Genesis and narrative ambiguity, offers a close-reading take on Cain and Abel. She probes why Abel’s offering is preferred, the layered meanings of the brothers’ names, and how omissions shape motives. Short, sharp analysis uncovers textual gaps about anger, ownership, and birthright that make the story intriguingly evasive.
