Blessed Deception
This program focuses on the story in which Rebekah procures Isaac's blessing for Jacob through deceit. Sibling rivalry, the idea of women as the carriers of faith, the nature of blessing, and the uses of deception are all explored in the program. Featured are philosopher Leon Kass; biblical tra...
| Other Authors: | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., Public Affairs Television (Firm) |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2013]
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (60 min.) : sound, color. |
| Series: |
Genesis, a living conversation.
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This program focuses on the story in which Rebekah procures Isaac's blessing for Jacob through deceit. Sibling rivalry, the idea of women as the carriers of faith, the nature of blessing, and the uses of deception are all explored in the program. Featured are philosopher Leon Kass; biblical translator Stephen Mitchell; Elaine Pagels, professor of religion at Princeton Univ.; psychotherapist Naomi Rosenblatt; priest and scholar Jean-Pierre Ruiz; theologian Marianne Meye Thompson; and Christian historian Robin Darling Young. |
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| Item Description: |
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on November 19, 2013. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Rebekah, Jacob and Esau (0:45) -- Montage of Genesis Discussion (0:49) -- Jacob and Esau (3:15) -- Jacob as Worthy Heir (1:45) -- Rebekah's Motives (1:21) -- Need for Human Initiative (3:18) -- Justifying Deception (3:08) -- Rebekah's Choice of Jacob (1:12) -- Rebekah's Grand Strategy (2:39) -- God's and Rebekah's Will (1:25) -- Rebekah's Contribution (2:00) -- Complexity of Values (0:46) -- Resonance of Story (3:37) -- Necessity of Struggle (2:14) -- Troublesome Founding (0:48) -- Biblical Narrative and Moral Judgment (1:19) -- Isaac and Esau (1:18) -- Universal Versus Particular Blessing (2:10) -- Parental Blessing (1:42) -- Claim of Superiority (1:59) -- Universal or Particular God? (2:29) -- Inheriting Task (2:07) -- Perspective of the Defeated (2:55) -- Meaning of Being Chosen (1:11) -- Covenant (1:57) -- Realism of Genesis (0:52) -- Living Genesis (2:34) -- God Creates Challenges (0:55) -- Credits: Blessed Deception (1:46) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. This program focuses on the story in which Rebekah procures Isaac's blessing for Jacob through deceit. Sibling rivalry, the idea of women as the carriers of faith, the nature of blessing, and the uses of deception are all explored in the program. Featured are philosopher Leon Kass; biblical translator Stephen Mitchell; Elaine Pagels, professor of religion at Princeton Univ.; psychotherapist Naomi Rosenblatt; priest and scholar Jean-Pierre Ruiz; theologian Marianne Meye Thompson; and Christian historian Robin Darling Young. 10 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (60 min.) : sound, color. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
10 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |