Revisions of the Night: Politics and Promises in the Patriarchal Dreams of Genesis

by Diana Lipton

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 involvement in human affairs. At a deeper level, they also address doubts arising from God's promise of land, descendants and a unique role for Israel among the nations. Their...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441120556
• ISBN13: 9781441120557
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"