The Women of Genesis

The Women of Genesis
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Publisher : Fortress Press
Total Pages : 172
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ISBN-10 : 1451418299
ISBN-13 : 9781451418293
Rating : 4/5 (99 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Women of Genesis by : Sharon Pace Jeansonne

Download or read book The Women of Genesis written by Sharon Pace Jeansonne and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The women of Genesis 12-50 function as much more than ancillary characters to men. Through close attention to the literary features of the text, Jeansonne depicts Sarah, the daughters of Lot, Hagar, Rebekah, Rachel and Leah, Dinah, Tamar, and Potiphar's wife as integral persons who shaped Israel's destiny, revealed perspectives on God's involvement in the course of history, and portrayed human failure, freedom, and strength.


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