The Ladder of Jacob: Ancient Interpretations of the Biblical Story of Jacob and His Children

by James L. Kugel

Book Overview

Rife with incest, adultery, rape, and murder, the biblical story of Jacob and his children must have troubled ancient readers. By any standard, this was a family with problems. Jacob's oldest son... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691121222
• ISBN13: 9780691121222
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.2"