Edited by Hershel Shanks
"This is a book for Bible study groups--and others, too, of course. But it was the Bible study group that I had in mind when this project was conceived."
Editor's Introduction
Some of the greatest modern minds--people like Elie Wiesel and Jack Miles--wrestle with the Biblical text in this unique look at the patriarchs and matriarchs of Israel. Each chapter offers fresh perspectives on some of the best-known Biblical characters.
Chapters and Authors:
Part I: Abraham and Isaac
The Binding or Sacrifice of Isaac Robin M. Jensen
Was Abraham Really Ready to Kill His Son? Lippman Bodoff
Abraham and Yahweh Philip R. Davies
Abraham's Eight Crises Larry R. Helyer
Bible Versus Babel Jacob Milgrom
The Baptism of Jesus William R. Stegner
Part II: Sarah and Hagar
Hagar's Expulsion Zefira Gitay
Part III: Isaac and Ishmael
The Trials and Traumas of Isaac and Ishmael Curt Leviant
What Did Sarah See? Jonathan Kirsch
Part IV: Jacob and Esau
Esau and Jacob Elie Wiesel
Jacob's Wrestling Match Jack Miles
The Patriarch Jacob Carl D. Evans
Deception for Deception Richard Elliott Friedman
Jacob's Terrible Burden Gordon Tucker
Part V: Rachel and Leah
Rachel and Leah Samuel Dresner
205 pages, 13 illustrations, 10 color plates, Softcover.
ISBN 978-1-880317-57-0
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