Interpretations of biblical texts depend heavily on the reader’s social context, and the patriarchal order had influenced the reader’s understanding of the Bible enormously. This post demonstrates such an influence drawing on Gen 2-3.
The book of Psalms is called “the book of poetry” in Korean Bible translations. The term “poetry” (시) in Korean translation from the Hebrew word “mizmor,” which is translated as “psalm” in English. So “poetry” is misleading.