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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Table of Contents:
- 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)