Complexity and simplicity: The true character of Lot

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Rabbinical Council of America (RCA)

Abstract

...let us focus on Lot, Abraham’s nephew and initial heir. His life’s story certainly portrays him as a contrast to Abraham, who epitomizes kindness, integrity, and decency. Lot, on the other hand, represents selfishness, disloyalty, and immorality. Abraham designates his life to God’s mission; Lot deserts Abraham for a land of corruption and wickedness. However, as we will see, Lot may be more complicated than this, living a conflcted, but decent, life. Let us play out two contrasting versions of Lot’s story. (from Introduction)

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Scholarly article

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Bible. Genesis -- Theology, Missions -- Theory, Talmud Torah (Judaism), Jewish ethics

Citation

Price, N. (2020). Complexity and simplicity: The true character of Lot. Tradition, 52(4), 141-148.