The Nursing Father: Moses as a Political LeaderUniversity of Alabama Press, 1984 - 262 pages |
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... face ) , it is clear that Jacob , wrestling with his own conscience , struggles with God as well . Presumption persists even in the face of fear and exhaustion . Jacob knows he is fortunate to be let off , " for I have seen God face to face ...
... face ) , it is clear that Jacob , wrestling with his own conscience , struggles with God as well . Presumption persists even in the face of fear and exhaustion . Jacob knows he is fortunate to be let off , " for I have seen God face to face ...
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... faces , that ye sin not " ( Exod . 20:20 ) —is elusive . How can the Lord test the people when they have not had a chance to do anything yet ? And wouldn't the fear of God be greater if they saw divinity " face to face " ? The second ...
... faces , that ye sin not " ( Exod . 20:20 ) —is elusive . How can the Lord test the people when they have not had a chance to do anything yet ? And wouldn't the fear of God be greater if they saw divinity " face to face " ? The second ...
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... face to face . " Here indeed is preferment , marking Moses as not a but the servant of the Lord . Now that is charisma ! Suffering the Lord's anger for her challenge to Moses as God's chosen leader , Miriam is made leprous - a condition ...
... face to face . " Here indeed is preferment , marking Moses as not a but the servant of the Lord . Now that is charisma ! Suffering the Lord's anger for her challenge to Moses as God's chosen leader , Miriam is made leprous - a condition ...
Contents
Introduction Why Me? Why Moses? Why Leadership? | 1 |
Passive People Passive Leader | 27 |
Pharaoh What Not to Do | 62 |
Copyright | |
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