Part Bible scholarship, part personal essay, part folk album. Create from Chaos is what happened when one mother followed her curiosity into the first pages of Genesis and couldn't find her way back out.
Adam From Adamah | A wordplay that unlocks a story
Most of us inherited the story of Adam and Eve in translation — which means most of us missed a wordplay planted at the heart of it. In this episode, Mara turns her attention to two Hebrew words: adam and adamah. Human and ground. A relationship so deeply woven into the language of the story that when it gets lost in translation, something important goes with it. Not a lesson, but a perspective.
Learn more about Mara's work at marameasor.com. Join the mailing list, or follow her journey @marameasor on Instagram. You can also get in touch through mara@marameasor.com.
12 Jun 2026
The Other Stories | A taste of creation stories surrounding the Israelites
Every culture across the ancient world told stories about where humans come from, why we work, and why our days on earth are numbered. The Israelites were no exception. In this episode, Mara turns to the creation stories that surrounded Israel's neighbors: the sacred garden of Dilmun, the blood and clay of Atrahasis, and more from the shared imagination of a world that long preceded the Hebrew Bible. All to wonder: what is truly distinct about the voice and vision of the ancient Israelites?
Visit Mara's website at marameasor.com or message her via her Instagram @marameasor.
29 May 2026
Just The Story | A Rendition of Genesis Two
No introduction. Just the story of Genesis 2 read aloud — for whenever you want to return to it.
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
8 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
17 ratings
Host of Create From Chaos?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
