The Work of Jacob : Zenconomics, LLC : 9780996645447 : 0996645446 : 19 Dec 2017 : Abraham is called "the Father" of a people, yet it is Jacob who bears the name "Israel." With this observation, Frank Carver begins his quest for an informed understanding of this notable patriarch. The approach in The Work of Jacob is that of the canonical book of Genesis: to adhere closely to what the biblical text relates of Jacob from his birth to the death of his father, Isaac. (An epilogue concludes the study with the death of Jacob.) The artistic quality of the biblical account coupled with the subtlety of the message suggests that the narrative does not want the reader to know too much. Jacob "works" but his is not the only effort that matters. The story line speaks of Jacob in terms of divine promise and blessing. This is not a comfortable read. Marred relationships are replete in the Genesis account. How can Jacob, a person marked by deceit and cunning, be compatible with divine blessing and ele