03897cam a22006018i 4500 ocn928137054 OCoLC 20200709060435.0 m d cr ||| 151105s2016 inu ob 001 0 eng 2015043625 DLC eng rda DLC OCLCO OCLCF N$T 9781575064185 electronic bk. 1575064189 electronic bk. 9781575064178 (hardback : alk. paper) (OCoLC)928137054 1145417 (N$T) pcc BS1235.52 REL 006210 bisacsh 222/.1106 23 N$TA Assis, Eliyahu, author. Identity in conflict : the struggle between Esau and Jacob, Edom and Israel / Elie Assis. 1604 Winona Lake, Indiana : Eisenbrauns, [2016] ©2016 1 online resource. text rdacontent computer rdamedia online resource rdacarrier Siphrut : literature and theology of the Hebrew scriptures ; 19 Includes bibliographical references and index. "No nation has been subjected to a wider range of biblical attitudes and emotions than Edom. In some sources, Edom is perceived as Israel's brother; in many others, the animosity toward Edom is tremendous. The book of Genesis introduces Isaac, his wife Rebecca, and their twin sons, Esau and Jacob. Rivalry between the brothers emerges even before their birth and escalates over the course of their lives. The question of which son should be favored also causes tension in the parents' relationship, and most of the Genesis text concerning Isaac and Rebecca revolves around this issue. The narrative describes the fraternal conflict between Jacob and Esau at length, and many hold that this description is a reflection of the hostility between Edom and Israel. However, the relationship between the brothers is not always depicted as strained. The two fold relationship between the brothers in Genesis--brotherhood and fraternity coupled with hatred and rivalry--introduces a dichotomy that is retained throughout the Hebrew Bible. In this monograph, Assis elucidates the complex relationship between Edom and Israel reflected in the Bible, to attempt to clarify the source of this complexity and the function that this relationship serves in the various biblical texts and Israel's early history. He shows how this relationship plays an important role in the formation of Israel's identity, and how the historical interaction between the nations influenced the people's theological conception, as reflected in prophetic literature, poetry, and biblical narrative"-- Provided by publisher. Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed. Bible. Genesis Criticism, Narrative. Jacob (Biblical patriarch) Esau (Biblical figure) Twins in the Bible. Esau (Biblical figure) fast (OCoLC)fst00153057 Jacob (Biblical patriarch) fast (OCoLC)fst00087721 Bible. Genesis. fast (OCoLC)fst01808046 Twins in the Bible. fast (OCoLC)fst01159863 RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Old Testament bisacsh Criticism, interpretation, etc. fast (OCoLC)fst01411635 Electronic books. Print version: Assis, Eliyahu, author. Identity in conflict Winona Lake, Indiana : Eisenbrauns, [2016] 9781575064178 (DLC) 2015042035 EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1145417 EBSCOhost EBSC 1145417 cpp1723AUTO 02 N$T 56693 56693