Revisions of the night : politics and promises in the patriarchal dreams of Genesis /

An intriguing and subtle study of five Genesis dreams: Abimelech's (20.1-18), Jacob's (28.10-22; 31.10-13), Laban's (31.24) and Abraham's (15.1-21). Like many of their ancient Near Eastern counterparts, all occur at times of uncertainty, concern status, and emphasize divine invol...

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Main Author: Lipton, Diana
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic, ©1999.
Series:Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 288.
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-232) and indexes. 
505 0 |a Preface; Abbreviations; INTRODUCTION; Chapter 1 ABIMELECH'S DREAM (GENESIS 20.1-18); Chapter 2 JACOB'S DREAM AT BETHEL (GENESIS 28.10-22); Chapter 3 JACOB AND THE SPECKLED FLOCKS (GENESIS 31.10-13); Chapter 4 LABAN'S DREAM (GENESIS 31.24); Chapter 5 THE COVENANT OF THE PIECES (GENESIS 15.1-21); Chapter 6 CONCLUSION; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors. 
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