[This article is part of a doctoral dissertation entitled, Dramatic Ironies and Illusions in the Book of Exodus: A Profile of a Nation’s Identity, Responsibility, and Destiny, written by Sinaite ELZ@SK6.] ——————- Dramatic Ironies The contradiction between what one of the characters believes to be true and what the action or plot shows to […]
Read more[“Becoming Israel’ is a series that feature the Sinaite perspective on this chapter. It features Chapter 32 without intrusive commentary so you can read straight through without having to read through the three commentaries we feature on the post that usually follow this series. Translation is Everett Fox, The Five Books of Moses. –Admin1.] ————————————— Still […]
Read more[‘Becoming Israel’ is a series featuring discussions of Sinaites on this portion of Scripture. It traces the life of third generation patriarch-to-be Yaakov whose character so far has not been admirable, so we’re still waiting for the Name-change reflecting a change in character. This series also allows for reading the featured chapter without interruption; subsequent […]
Read more[This article is part of a doctoral dissertation entitled, Dramatic Ironies and Illusions in the Book of Exodus: A Profile of a Nation’s Identity, Responsibility, and Destiny, written by Sinaite ELZ@SK6.] ———————— Responsibility is the state of being accountable, the duty or liability to render satisfaction to that which is expected. Contextually, it […]
Read more[This article is part of a doctoral dissertation entitled, Dramatic Ironies and Illusions in the Book of Exodus: A Profile of a Nation’s Identity, Responsibility, and Destiny, written by Sinaite ELZ@SK6.] ————————- Destiny is the purpose or end to which anything is appointed. The destiny of the nation of Israel is examined on God’s […]
Read more[It just doesn’t add up, “1+2+2=11+1+1”— it was not meant to, just wanted to get your attention and actually, what equation does represent is Yaakov, 2 wives, 2 concubines, 11 sons when he sets out for his return trip, a youngest son born to beloved wife Rahel, and a daughter Dinah. Does it figure? Continuing […]
Read more[Just like the series Journey of Faith, ‘Becoming Israel’ is the Sinaite’s reading of the chapters that focus on the life of the third patriarch, Yaakov/Jacob who is later renamed “Israel”. The intent is to share our discussions and insights as introduction to subsequent posts that feature the three commentaries. Translation is Everett Fox, The Five […]
Read more[This series “Journey of Faith” reflect the Sinaite perspective on specific characters who figure prominently in the narratives that trace the beginnings of the nation of Israel. It also presents scriptural text uninterrupted by commentary. Translation by Everett Fox, The Five Books of Moses.—Admin1..] ————————- Third generation from ‘Abraham, after Yitschaq, the one who would […]
Read more[This Journey of Faith series give the Sinaite’s perspective on the major players in the Genesis narratives showing the interaction mostly on the horizontal level. These are insights shared from our group discussions. This also allows for straight reading of scripture without interruption from commentary. Translation is by Everett Fox, The Five Books of Moses.–Admin1.] —————————————————— […]
Read more[Translation: EF/Everett Fox, The Five Books of Moses.–Admin1.] Here ends the life and spiritual journey and witness of the ‘father of all nations’, and the progenitor of the people of Israel. The account is brief, as it should be. It merely states his age at death, how content he was at his end of life (on […]
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