genesis 32
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A teaching module in which we explore the meaning of Genesis 32 in light of contemporary art. Created and taught by Charles Halton.TRANSCRIPT
Genesis 32Introduction to the Old Testament, Part ICreated and taught by: Charles Halton
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Jacob the Trickster
Tricked Esau out of first born rights and blessing, 27:36; “How right it is that his name is Jacob b#OqSoÅy because he deceived me ‹yˆn‹EbVqVoÅ¥yìÅw these two times...”
Jacob the Trickster
Tricked Esau out of first born rights and blessing, 27:36; “How right it is that his name is Jacob b#OqSoÅy because he deceived me ‹yˆn‹EbVqVoÅ¥yìÅw these two times...”
Jacob in exile to the east (29:1) to escape from Esau to Laban
Jacob the Trickster
Tricked Esau out of first born rights and blessing, 27:36; “How right it is that his name is Jacob b#OqSoÅy because he deceived me ‹yˆn‹EbVqVoÅ¥yìÅw these two times...”
Jacob in exile to the east (29:1) to escape from Esau to Laban
Laban deceived Jacob by switching the older & younger
Jacob the Trickster
Tricked Esau out of first born rights and blessing, 27:36; “How right it is that his name is Jacob b#OqSoÅy because he deceived me ‹yˆn‹EbVqVoÅ¥yìÅw these two times...”
Jacob in exile to the east (29:1) to escape from Esau to Laban
Laban deceived Jacob by switching the older & younger
Jacob tricks Laban out of sheep (30:25-43)
Jacob the Trickster
Gen 32
Jacob the trickster encounters a divine being/God; READ 32:22-33
Gen 32
Jacob the trickster encounters a divine being/God; READ 32:22-33
Jacob prevails over divine being/God? cf. 32:29-31
Gen 32
Jacob the trickster encounters a divine being/God; READ 32:22-33
Jacob prevails over divine being/God? cf. 32:29-31
Limp--damaged by God cf. 32:26, 32-33
Gen 32
Jacob the trickster encounters a divine being/God; READ 32:22-33
Jacob prevails over divine being/God? cf. 32:29-31
Limp--damaged by God cf. 32:26, 32-33
How does God interact with God’s people?
Gen 32
Rembrandt
What theology does this representation convey?
Rembrandt
What theology does this representation convey?
How are figures positioned?
Rembrandt
What theology does this representation convey?
How are figures positioned?
How does Jacob feel?
Rembrandt
What theology does this representation convey?
How are figures positioned?
How does Jacob feel?
What kind of angel/God is portrayed?
Rembrandt
What theology does this representation convey?
How are figures positioned?
How does Jacob feel?
What kind of angel/God is portrayed?
What kind of relationship does this angel/God have with Jacob?
Rembrandt
Gauguin
Open, red space
Gauguin
Open, red space
Distance between the onlookers and struggle
Gauguin
Open, red space
Distance between the onlookers and struggle
Silence, gender and prayer of onlookers
Gauguin
Open, red space
Distance between the onlookers and struggle
Silence, gender and prayer of onlookers
Angel subduing Jacob
Gauguin
Open, red space
Distance between the onlookers and struggle
Silence, gender and prayer of onlookers
Angel subduing Jacob
Distance & smallness of actors in the struggle
Gauguin
Chagall
What theology does this representation convey?
Chagall
What theology does this representation convey?
How are figures positioned?
Chagall
What theology does this representation convey?
How are figures positioned?
How does Jacob feel?
Chagall
What theology does this representation convey?
How are figures positioned?
How does Jacob feel?
What kind of angel/God is portrayed?
Chagall
What theology does this representation convey?
How are figures positioned?
How does Jacob feel?
What kind of angel/God is portrayed?
What kind of relationship does this angel/God have with Jacob?
Chagall
HAP Greishaber (1909-81)
Can’t distinguish persons-how many persons are there?
HAP Greishaber (1909-81)
Can’t distinguish persons-how many persons are there?
How are figures positioned?
HAP Greishaber (1909-81)
Can’t distinguish persons-how many persons are there?
How are figures positioned?
Jacob only realizes who it was at the very end (32:31-32).
HAP Greishaber (1909-81)
Can’t distinguish persons-how many persons are there?
How are figures positioned?
Jacob only realizes who it was at the very end (32:31-32).
Luther: Does God work only indirectly in evil, or does he work evil directly? How can he be differentiated from the devil?
HAP Greishaber (1909-81)
God or angel/divine being
32:25 ‹vyIa “a man;” 32:30 My¢IhølTa “god/divine beings;” 32:32 l¡EayˆnVÚp “Peniel-face of God/divine being”
God or angel/divine being
32:25 ‹vyIa “a man;” 32:30 My¢IhølTa “god/divine beings;” 32:32 l¡EayˆnVÚp “Peniel-face of God/divine being”
God & angels can appear in human form (e.g. Gen 18:2; Josh 5:13-15; Judg 13:6)
God or angel/divine being
32:25 ‹vyIa “a man;” 32:30 My¢IhølTa “god/divine beings;” 32:32 l¡EayˆnVÚp “Peniel-face of God/divine being”
God & angels can appear in human form (e.g. Gen 18:2; Josh 5:13-15; Judg 13:6)
Genesis Rabbah 77:3--patron angel of Esau
God or angel/divine being
32:25 ‹vyIa “a man;” 32:30 My¢IhølTa “god/divine beings;” 32:32 l¡EayˆnVÚp “Peniel-face of God/divine being”
God & angels can appear in human form (e.g. Gen 18:2; Josh 5:13-15; Judg 13:6)
Genesis Rabbah 77:3--patron angel of Esau
LXX 32:30, 32 My¢IhølTa = qeouv
God or angel/divine being
32:25 ‹vyIa “a man;” 32:30 My¢IhølTa “god/divine beings;” 32:32 l¡EayˆnVÚp “Peniel-face of God/divine being”
God & angels can appear in human form (e.g. Gen 18:2; Josh 5:13-15; Judg 13:6)
Genesis Rabbah 77:3--patron angel of Esau
LXX 32:30, 32 My¢IhølTa = qeouv
Hosea 12:3 “[Jacob] bested divine being(s) My¢IhølTa / he saw a messenger ‹JKDaVlAm and prevailed”
God or angel/divine being
Gen 32:29
Mattia Preti, Jacob Blessing His Grandchildren
“You have bested gods and men.” (contend/wrestle only used this way here & Hos 12:3-normal def. “to rule”)
Gen 32:29
Mattia Preti, Jacob Blessing His Grandchildren
“You have bested gods and men.” (contend/wrestle only used this way here & Hos 12:3-normal def. “to rule”)
35:2-3 “Put way your foreign gods...God has answered me in my distress and he was with me in the path I which have taken.”
Gen 32:29
Mattia Preti, Jacob Blessing His Grandchildren
“You have bested gods and men.” (contend/wrestle only used this way here & Hos 12:3-normal def. “to rule”)
35:2-3 “Put way your foreign gods...God has answered me in my distress and he was with me in the path I which have taken.”
How has God been with Jacob?
Gen 32:29
Mattia Preti, Jacob Blessing His Grandchildren
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