Spotted Goats, Stolen Idols, and More - Faith and Other Oddities Episode 23
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Magic is one of a startling elements in Jacob’s story. This week we talk about Jacob’s use of magic to obtain wealth, Laban claiming to be a diviner, and how Rachel’s reliance on magic to give her a child might have contributed to her death. And we ask the all important question, was Jacob right to use magic or is it evidence that he was being changed by his time in Laban’s house. We also explore how this theme of magic connects Jacob’s story to Genesis and Saul visiting the witch of Endor.
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Resources from this episode:
The Golden Bough: A Study of Magic and Religion by Sir James George Frazer (Book) - https://amzn.to/2V5392U
Lost World of Genesis One by John H. Walton (Book) - https://amzn.to/2OuZ6KI
Naked Bible Podcast, Introduction to the Book of Exodus by Dr. Michael Heiser - https://bit.ly/2JMO30Q
Dr. Maxie Burch Lecture Series - http://www.maxieburch.net
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