TY - BOOK AU - Kugel,James L. TI - The ladder of Jacob: ancient interpretations of the biblical story of Jacob and his children SN - 0691121222 (hardcover (same as above) : alk. paper) AV - BS580.J3 K84 2006 U1 - 222/.11092 22 PY - 2006/// CY - Princeton, N.J. PB - Princeton University Press KW - Jacob KW - Bible KW - Genesis KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc., Jewish N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-262) and indexes; Jacob and the Bible's ancient interpreters --; The ladder of Jacob --; The rape of Dinah, and Simeon and Levi's revenge --; Reuben's sin with Bilhah --; How Levi came to be a priest --; Judah and the trial of Tamar --; A prayer about Jacob and Israel from the Dead Sea scrolls UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0516/2005020584.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0654/2005020584-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0734/2005020584-b.html ER -