Care and Keeping East of Eden: Gen 4:1–16 in Light of Gen 2–3

“Am I my brother's keeper?” has resonated through the centuries as the rhetorical question of a belligerent murderer. Yet it uses a verb whose appearance, disappearance, and appearance again in the greater narrative of chapters 2–4 suggests that it may be a genuine question with surprisingly fa...

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Main Author: Swenson, Kristin M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2006
In: Interpretation
Year: 2006, Volume: 60, Issue: 4, Pages: 373-384
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Summary:“Am I my brother's keeper?” has resonated through the centuries as the rhetorical question of a belligerent murderer. Yet it uses a verb whose appearance, disappearance, and appearance again in the greater narrative of chapters 2–4 suggests that it may be a genuine question with surprisingly far-reaching implications. By answering the question, readers are implicated in a complicated responsibility, for and with the Other, that mediates the very presence of God.
ISSN:2159-340X
Contains:Enthalten in: Interpretation
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/002096430606000402