Scholarly interest in the book of Genesis is polarized either on source criticism or literary criticism. Such polarization has led to the neglect of the theological investigation of the book, particularly the Patriarchal History (Gen 12-50). A review of the relevant literature indicates that although some scholars notice some important theological ideas in the patriarchal narratives, such ideas hardly receive any in-depth investigation. To this end, this study identifies and investigates several dominant theological ideas found in the Patriarchal History, including the character...
Scholarly interest in the book of Genesis is polarized either on source criticism or literary criticism. Such polarization has led to the neglect ...
