["The American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Volume 80, Issue 5, Page 1303-1322, November 2021. ", "\nAbstract\nRenewing an appreciation of the Bible as a guide to human self‐understanding is particularly important in an era when humans are on the verge of destroying the planet and each other. Part 1 of this article examined the first 11 chapters of the book of Genesis to glean insights from stories of Hebrew prehistory that offer insights about the human compulsion to seek security by dominating others and nature. Part 2 proceeds with the stories about historical and quasi‐historical figures in the Bible, again seeking insight to help us manage our contemporary self‐inflicted problems and gain clarity about a way forward that can lead to healing, restoration, and the regeneration of life.\n"]