Jacob : conflicted twin, aggrieved patriarch / George Savran.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Savran, George W., author.

Series:

Hebrew Bible monographs ; 113.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jacob (Biblical patriarch).

Jacob.

Bible. Genesis--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Physical Description:

viii, 317 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Sheffield : Sheffield Phoenix Press, [2025]

Summary:

"George Savran brings his narrative interpretive approach to look closely at Jacob's shifting identity. Jacob is indelibly linked to his brother Esau in the Genesis narrative, and their complex relationship as twins foregrounds this problematic connection. Jacob's lineage is examined--he differs noticeably from his ancestors and his offspring in the complexity of his changing character. At times he is a "simple man" at the mercy of the demands of others; elsewhere he is a devious trickster eager to use his wits to achieve personal success. His search for a coherent identity, as it unfolds in this study, leads to his emergence as the patriarch of his family, compelled to make peace with his brother and his sons in the midst of ongoing conflict. This study brings out how Jacob's mature identity is clarified further by his reactions to three unusual and unexpected encounters which shed light on his ability to recalibrate his self-understanding."-- Publisher, page 4 of cover.

Contents:

Twins, twinship, and identity formation

The parents: scenes from a marriage

The twins: identity and division

The uncle: coming of age in Laban's household

The brothers: reunion and recognition

Homecoming: return to Canaan and the foundations of national identity

Aggrieved patriarch: Jacob in the Joseph narrative.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 282-299) and indexes.

ISBN:

9781914490675

1914490673

OCLC:

1523821048

Publisher Number:

90103753321