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The Ladder of Jacob: Ancient Interpretations of the Biblical Story of Jacob and His Children
The Ladder of Jacob Ancient Interpretations of the Biblical Story of Jacob and His Children
Author: James L. Kugel, James L. Kugel
Rife with incest, adultery, rape, and murder, the biblical story of Jacob and his children must have troubled ancient readers. By any standard, this was a family with problems. Jacob's oldest son Reuben is said to have slept with his father's concubine Bilhah. The next two sons, Simeon and Levi, tricked the men of a nearby city into undergoing c...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780691141237
ISBN-10: 0691141231
Publication Date: 4/4/2009
Pages: 296
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Publisher: Princeton University Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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