How God Forms Abraham to Be a Blessing

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Exploring the interactions between God and Abraham, this book delves into the command for Abraham to "be a blessing" and its implications for all families on Earth. It employs a formative narrative approach to analyze thirteen key narratives (Genesis 12-22), identifying four types of interactions that shape the plot through cooperation and conflict. The study highlights three pivotal turning points in Abraham's journey, illustrating his evolution from deviation to cooperation. This analysis offers insights into plot formation and narrative discourse in Old Testament texts.