Isaac: Sowing in Joyous Laughter, Reaping in Tears
Biblical Isaac seems to face a series of traumas. Despite the literal meaning of his name (Isaac/Yitzh̲aq/he will laugh), there appears to be little joy in his life. This article argues that contrary to this reading, other dynamics are at play. Isaac overcomes his early experiences and achieves a gr...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2016
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Biblical theology bulletin
Year: 2016, Volume: 46, Issue: 4, Pages: 172-176 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Isaac
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| Further subjects: | B
Isaac
B Joy B Deception B metzah̲eq / playing B Trauma B he will laugh / Yitzh̲aq |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | Biblical Isaac seems to face a series of traumas. Despite the literal meaning of his name (Isaac/Yitzh̲aq/he will laugh), there appears to be little joy in his life. This article argues that contrary to this reading, other dynamics are at play. Isaac overcomes his early experiences and achieves a great deal in his time.. |
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| ISSN: | 1945-7596 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Biblical theology bulletin
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0146107916664051 |