Williams, Michael James
Deception in Genesis

An Investigation into the Morality of a Unique Biblical Phenomenon.

Because deception is usually considered immoral, it is surprising to find so many occurrences of it within Genesis, often perpetrated by Israel's venerated patriarchs. This book analyzes the phenomenon of deception from the perspectives of the Bible itself, later Jewish exegetical tradition, ancient Near Eastern parallels, and folklore. These perspectives unanimously indicate that the moral evaluation of deception in Genesis is both complex and unique in the ancient and modern world. XVIII,252 Seiten, gebunden (Studies in Biblical Literature; Vol. 32/Peter Lang Verlag 2001) Mängelexemplar: Einband etwas lichtrandig/unused, /minor shelfwear, some fading to cover