Eventually, however, Jacob decides it is time to go home … even though he is unsure how warmly brother Esau might greet him ... And since names in the Bible speak of whom their bearers are ...

Fox has greenlit a new limited series focused on biblical matriarchs, hailing from Carol Mendelsohn ("CSI: Crime Scene Investigation").

‘Isaac Blessing Jacob’.Old Testament. Book of Genesis. Jacob in his uncle Laban's house and the father of his two wives Leah and Rachel Getty Images EXCLUSIVE ... five of The Bible’s ...

In the Bible, we find several examples of individuals who resorted to guile to reach a goal, get ahead, or further their own cause. In the book of Genesis, Jacob famously tricked his older brother ...

Her sons exist in conflict from the very start, with Jacob literally holding onto his brother Esau's heel during birth. While her husband, Isaac, is firm in the right of succession for Esau ...

Instead of imaging God through a loving self-sacrifice on the holy and blessed seventh day, he images the beasts ... and Isaac is the father of Esau and Jacob. Esau, the first-born, sells his ...

An Fear Ciúin lives and works in the Irish midlands. He has a keen interest in medieval and early modern history. He’s ...

One of the most anguished and compelling sections of the Book of Genesis tells the story of Jacob and Esau vying for their father’s blessing. As many of us know, Jacob—with the help of his ...

As devotion to the Holy Face finds renewed interest, a new documentary connects ancient relics, modern miracles, and a ...