The Family of Abraham: Part 18—Jacob's Ladder
April 2, 2019
Alastair Roberts
I comment on Genesis 28 and Jacob's Ladder.
Within my discussion, I mention Matthieu Pageau's book, The Language of Creation: https://amzn.to/2VdAFE4.
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