Freedom or Knowledge? Perspective and Purpose in the Exodus Narrative (Exodus 1-15)
In this article I focus on a neglected aspect of the exodus story. The fact that the story dwells on absolute divine control over all aspects of these events, especially the minds and hearts of Israel's Egyptian captors, suggests that our reading of the well- known theme of liberation needs be...
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Year: 1991, Volume: 16, Issue: 52, Pages: 43-60 |
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