Podcast 290 -- The First Recorded Case of Identity Theft Genesis 25:27-34; 26:34-27:46

Jacob steals his brother Esau's birthright and later, his father's blessing. Yet how complicit is Esau in this? How gullible was Isaac? We examine the dysfunction in Isaac's household, where resentments fester, favorites are chosen and used against each other, and to what degree, if any, this was part of a greater divine plan. Do scholars try too hard to justify Jacob's duplicity? Are they too rough on Esau? We also debate whether the long life spans of the patriarchs are literally true, or mythologized to make a point.Follow along with us. Order your copy of with Limping with God: Jacob and the Old Testament Guide to Messy Discipleship by Chad Bird. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.