a new interpretation of Genesis Armstrong, Karen. creator text bibliography nyu New York Ballantine Books 1996 1st ed. monographic eng

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viii, 195 p. ; 20 cm. A new interpretation of Genesis : Wrestling with God and scripture -- Beginnings -- Creation -- An initial complexity -- Blessing -- Fact or fiction? -- Separation -- Knowledge -- The possibility of evil -- Sin and curse -- Cain and Abel -- The "evil inclination" -- The flood -- Noah -- The ark -- The new Adam -- The Tower of Babel -- Abraham -- Lot -- Abraham and pharaoh -- The friend of God -- Family values -- Isaac -- Rebekah -- Jacob and Esau -- The blessing of Jacob -- Jacob's ladder -- A blessing or a curse? -- Jacob agonistes -- The rape of Dinah -- The fall of Jacob -- Joseph -- Judah and Tamar -- Joseph in Egypt -- Recognition -- Judah's intervention -- A happy ending? -- Jacob's blessing -- No last word -- The Book of Genesis. Karen Armstrong. Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-187) and index. Criticism, interpretation, etc BS1235.2 .A76 1996 222/.1106 0679450890 (alk. paper) 96026170 DLC 960611 20160418125032.0 35008115