A Place for Hagar's Son:Ishmael as a Case Study in the Priestly Tradition Author: John F. Noble Retail Price: $58.19 Our Price: $58.19 Save: 0.00 (0.00%) Availability: In Stock        The profound ambivalence of the biblical portrayals of Hagar and Ishmael—dispossessed, yet protected; abandoned, yet given promises that rival those of the covenant with Abraham—belies easy characterizations of the Pentateuch's writers. In particular, John T. Noble argues, conventional characterizations of the Priestly writers' view of covenant have failed to take into account the significance of these two 'non-chosen' figures. In A Place for Hagar's Son Noble carefully examines their roles and depictions in the P and non-P Genesis traditions, comparing them to other 'non-chosen' figures and to patterns found in Exodus traditions and the patriarchal promises to Abraham, showing that Ishmael is clearly favored, though not chosen. Indeed, Noble argues, Ishmael must be seen as a key figure in the Priestly material, highlighting the relationship between Noahic and Abrahamic covenants. His ambiguous status calls for reconsideration of the goals and values of the Priestly work, which Noble sketches around themes of covenant, fertility, life, and the future of nations. Similar Items you may enjoy! The Realignment of the Priestly Literature: The Priestly Narrative in Genesis and Its Relation to Priestly Legislation and the Holiness School - eBook Author: Thomas J. King Our Price: $13.75 The Realignment of the Priestly Literature: The Priestly Narrative in Genesis and Its Relation to Priestly Legislation and the Holiness School Author: Thomas King Our Price: $29.00 One Ministry, Many Ministers: A Case Study from the Reformed Tradition - eBook Author: Alan P.F. Sell Our Price: $12.35 The Case of the Cunning Cat and The Case of the Hairy Hiding Place: A Mystery Series Anthology Author: Joann Klusmeyer Our Price: $16.95

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