Continuing our study of sibling rivalries and "Twin Stories", this episode takes a look at the narrative arc of Jacob and Esau, their feud, and reconciliation.

Topics Covered:

-Framework/impact of a narrative frame

-Prophecy and patterns of prophecy

-The motif of the barren woman

-The inverted birthright

-"Dwelling in tents" v. "Roaming the wilderness"

-Jacob as "the heel grabber"

-Connections to Adam and Eve

-Isaac's role

-The effects of unhealed trauma on future generations

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