THEO10001 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Twelve Minor Prophets, Babylonian Captivity, Gen12
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Lose faith due to so much destruction, injustices, evils. People feel like there is no help, hope, or consolation. Unjust suffering: modern atheism"s weightiest argument; mercy, cardinal kasper. If god doesn"t respond, he can"t be all-powerful. Covenant definition: something intimate and personal; defined by obedience to god; permanent, infinite; initiated by god; mutual self-giving and love and faithfulness; god is infinitely a step up. Jacob tricked his father isaac and stole his brother esau"s birthright and the blessing of. Abraham; runs away to avoid brother"s wrath; ultimately, they meet up years later and esau is forgiving and kind, but jacob is still a little tricky. Struggles with stranger, leading to transformation; believes he has seen god face to face; wrestling with internal conflicts. Jacob holds down stranger (heal-catcher); releases him on condition of getting blessing from him; stranger renames him israel. Audacity or courage to question and speak up; to not remain silent.
