Ancient storytelling in Genesis is a beautiful and complex thing. What have we missed in the bizarre and bemusing and sometimes, sordid stories of Israel's beginnings? We find clues in this drama that point us to the authors' wider intention and perspective. One of these is the struggle of sibling rivalry. What can we learn from the struggle of family dysfunction, favouritism, trickery, deceit and violence about God's purposes for Israel and humanity?
Ancient storytelling in Genesis is a beautiful and complex thing. What have we missed in the bizarre and bemusing and sometimes, sordid stories of Israel's beginnings? We find clues in this drama that point us to the authors' wider intention and perspective. One of these is the struggle of sibling rivalry. What can we learn from the struggle of family dysfunction, favouritism, trickery, deceit and violence about God's purposes for Israel and humanity?
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