Encounters in the dark : identity formation in the Jacob story / by Noel Forlini Burt.
By: Forlini Burt, Noel.
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BookSeries: Semeia studies; 96.Publisher: Atlanta SBL Press 2020Description: 1 online resource.ISBN: 9780884144601.Subject(s): Jacob (Biblical patriarch) -- Biblical teaching | Light and darkness in the BibleAdditional physical formats: Print version:: Encounters in the darkDDC classification: 222.11 F765 Summary: "Encounters in the Dark: Identity Formation in the Jacob Story traces the many moments of darkness in the life of Jacob from the darkness of his mother's womb to the triumphant scene of wrestling God by the Jabbok River. Through an exploration of key moments in Jacob's story, Noel Forlini Burt follows Jacob's journey from home, to exile, and back home again. His story symbolizes the larger story of the Israel's own wrestling with God in the darkness of exile and return"--
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Encounters in the Dark: Identity Formation in the Jacob Story traces the many moments of darkness in the life of Jacob from the darkness of his mother's womb to the triumphant scene of wrestling God by the Jabbok River. Through an exploration of key moments in Jacob's story, Noel Forlini Burt follows Jacob's journey from home, to exile, and back home again. His story symbolizes the larger story of the Israel's own wrestling with God in the darkness of exile and return"--
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