Thesiss

The study makes a narrative ethical assessment of intrigue contained in the Jacob story (Gen. 25:19--35:29). Following Paul Ricoeur's theory of narrative, it presents (1) the configuration of more or less heterogenous elements in the narrative, (2) ethical refigurations of the s…

Genesis 32:23–33 has intrigued students of the Bible for centuries. Fraught with difficulties and written in ambiguous style, this is truly a challenging passage. It has evoked a multitude of articles and books, yet many issues continue to elude definitive resolution. The purpos…