Jacob and Rachels Bind of Years and Deceit
The tale follows Jacob winning Rachel after seven years of work, but Laban deceives him by presenting Leah at the wedding. After the failure to wed Rachel, Jacob agrees to another seven years of service. The narrative centers on love, delay, and treacherous manipulation by Laban.
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High Point Enterprise
the Illustrated
Laban
Jacob Jacob
Rachel
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Jacob
Leah
Becker and Keen discuss faith as Becker nears death
The April Psychology Today features Ernest Becker, terminally ill at 49, in a hospital interview with Sam Keen. They explore heroism, meaning, and faith, noting Becker’s view that true purpose comes from transcendent reference and that joy arises from accepting God’s world.
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Ernest Becker
Sam Keen
Psychology Today
Union of Science and Religion
Becker
Berkeley
San Francisco
Simon Fraser University
Vancouver
Canada
Karl Jaspers
Reinhold Niebuhr
God
Calvin
Belief In Devil's Reality On Increase Nationwide
AP Religion Writer reports a national study showing more Americans believe in the devil’s existence. In nine years belief rose from 37 to 48 percent with 20 percent as probable. total sure or likely reaches 68 percent. Researchers link fear and stress to seeking explanations.
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George W. Cornell
New York
San Francisco
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Clyde Z. Nunn
Center For Policy Research
Nunn
University of Nebraska
Asian churches fund struggling U S congregations in first such aid
The Singapore district of the Chinese Methodist Conference sent $1,000 to aid diverse U S churches in Texas and Oklahoma, marking a rare instance of overseas funds to American congregations. The gesture reflects a growing two way partnership as Asian and African missionaries increase in the United States.
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George W. Cornell
New York
Howard Brinton
United Methodist Board of Global Ministries
U.S
Singapore
Methodism
Homosexual Issue Concerning Church
New York AP reports conflicting Catholic positions on homosexuality within the church. A new Catholic group seeks rights for homosexuals while U.S. bishops issue guidelines condemning homosexual acts as contrary to God’s will, signaling a broader debate among denominations and church leadership. A renewed push by clergy groups aims to study theology and form practical attitudes, including calls to repeal criminal laws against adult consensual acts and to curb discrimination. Accompanying note mentions a woodpecker finding up to 30,000 acorns in a single tree.
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United States
John F. Harvey
Alexandria
San Francisco
National Federation of Priests' Councils
Ramon Wagner
Milwaukee
Federation
U.S
Dignity
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