With whom shall we bargain, if not “God?” In the book of Genesis in the Judeo-Christian scriptures, Abraham dares to haggle repeatedly with Yahweh; attempting to spare the city of Sodom from utter destruction. He ultimately fails in his efforts; but not before getting his god to compromise again, and again, and again (Gen. 18:16-33). One can hardly keep from chuckling, as he risks divine wrath, and intercedes and negotiates for the sake of those few inhabitants who are willing to do the right thing.
With Whom Shall We Bargain, If Not “God?”
With Whom Shall We Bargain, If Not “God?”
With Whom Shall We Bargain, If Not “God?”
With whom shall we bargain, if not “God?” In the book of Genesis in the Judeo-Christian scriptures, Abraham dares to haggle repeatedly with Yahweh; attempting to spare the city of Sodom from utter destruction. He ultimately fails in his efforts; but not before getting his god to compromise again, and again, and again (Gen. 18:16-33). One can hardly keep from chuckling, as he risks divine wrath, and intercedes and negotiates for the sake of those few inhabitants who are willing to do the right thing.