Jacob: The Journey from Jacob to Israel
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Overview
Jacob, the grandson of Abraham and the second-born son of Isaac, becomes the father of the twelve tribes of Israel. Even though Jacob’s faith shines through the Genesis narratives, yet his life is a narrative of conflict, one in which he always seems to be running from someone or something – such as from his brother Esau, his wife’s brother Laban, or from the famine in Canaan. Thus, his life was often peppered with rebellion, one in which he escaped from one situation only to find himself in another trial.
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- Explains Jacob’s faith shines through the Genesis narratives.
- Reveals Jacob’s life as an example of what real, active faith was all about.
- Shows the lessons for us as we watch Jacob’s bumpy journey to becoming Israel.
Over the years, we’ve been blessed to sit under the teaching of Dr. Walter Kaiser many times at the Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove. His understanding of the Old Testament is deep and rich, and his passion for – and trust in – the inerrant Word of God is unrivaled. I’m excited that his expository teaching is being preserved in these books for current and future generations. I believe this series will be referenced for many years to come as a definitive examination of key Old Testament heroes of the faith.
-Will Graham, VP & Associate Evangelist of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, and Executive Director of the Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove in Asheville, N.C.
Nearly thirty years ago I met Dr. Walter C. Kaiser, Jr. at a seminary where we both worked, I as a fledgling administrator and he as a distinguished professor. Over time, we began to serve more closely together, one of the blessings of my vocational life. I saw in Walt Kaiser not only a careful scholar but also a godly soul. His reputation as one of the leading Old Testament minds of the past several generations is matched by his deep love for Scripture and his abiding commitment to the Church. This series on biblical character studies will be a great resource for anyone interested in a deeper understanding of the Bible, and as you read it consider with gratitude the giant of a scholar and servant who wrote these words.
—Barry H. Corey, President of Biola University and author of Make the Most of It: A Guide to Loving Your College Years and Love Kindness: Discover the Power of a Forgotten Christian Virtue
I consider Dr. Walter Kaiser to be one of the great theological thinkers today. I have been following his career and writings for some 50 years. He writes with amazing and comprehensive accuracy in dealing with the Biblical texts. He does it with a total commitment to the trustworthiness of the Bible. His writing is filled with keen insights. He also provides amazingly accurate interpretation and solid applications. He is a master preacher and his practical writings are filled with practical applications. I have been recommending all of his writings from his very first books.
—Daniel C. Juster, Th. D. Tikkun Global, Restoration from Zion.
- Title: Jacob: The Journey from Jacob to Israel
- Author: Walter C. Kaiser Jr.
- Series: Biblical Character Studies
- Publisher: Messianic Jewish Publishers
- Print Publication Date: 2021
- Pages: 104
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- ISBNs: 9781951833176, 1951833171
- Resource ID: LLS:JCBJRNYJCBSRL
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-09-04T23:15:12Z
Walter C. Kaiser (1933–) is an evangelical Old Testament scholar, writer, speaker, and educator. He earned degrees from Wheaton College and Brandeis University.
Kaiser taught Bible and archaeology at Wheaton College and taught at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in several capacities. He currently serves as the Colman M. Mockler Distinguished Professor of Old Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2006 retired as their President.
Kaiser has contributed to numerous publications like Journal for the Study of Old Testament and Westminster Theological Journal. He has also written over 30 books including Toward an Exegetical Theology and A History of Israel: From the Bronze Age through the Jewish Wars.