We are still in the early chapters of Genesis, and we have visited the theme of ‘brothers’ several times already. We’ve talked about Cain versus Abel, we’ve looked at the trouble among Noah’s three sons, and we saw what happened…
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Jacob’s Blessing
Posted in Genesis Stories in Art, Isaac's generation, Jacob's generation Tagged with: Abraham, Bigot, brothers, Eeckhout, Esau, Flinck, Isaac, Jacob, Judith, Rebekah, Sarah, Terbrugghen, Werff
Abraham and Isaac: The ultimate sacrifice
The story of Abraham and Isaac is one of the most frustrating and fascinating stories in the bible. It’s frustrating because God gave Abraham an impossible task, and we’ll never know what would have happened if an angel had not interceded at the last minute. It’s fascinating for many, many reasons including the fact that artists nearly always depict the exact same moment of this complex story.
Posted in Abraham's generation, Genesis Stories in Art, Isaac's generation Tagged with: Abraham, angels, Caravaggio, Cigoli, Ghiberti, Isaac, Rembrandt, Sarah
Abraham and Hagar: Ensuring domestic tranquility
Abraham is the first common ancestor of the Jews, the Christians and the Muslims, and his stories in the bible are among the most fascinating and complex. In Genesis 21, the patriarch of three faiths finds himself caught between his wife, her maid, and their two sons. Abraham faced an unpleasant domestic dispute, and we are reminded daily of the dire consequences. What happened so long ago that we are still feeling the effects every day?
Posted in Abraham's generation, Genesis Stories in Art Tagged with: Abraham, Guercino, Hagar, Isaac, ishmael, Sorkin
