Papers by Mirjam Piplica
Triumph over Trauma in Tobit (GII)
Turmoil, Trauma and Tenacity in Early Jewish Literature
Thesis Chapters by Mirjam Piplica
It is widely accepted that Gen 16 and 21 belong to the wider Genesis narratives of the Patri... more It is widely accepted that Gen 16 and 21 belong to the wider Genesis narratives of the Patriarch Abraham. Thus, these two accounts also display Abraham's centrality: his covenant with God and his ordeal when the covenant is put to test. Gen 16 and Gen 21 pose questions pertaining to the proper lineage and the right offspring. Abraham's sons, Ishmael and Isaac, are, therefore, expected to be in focus. However, Sarah and Hagar are the ones who steal the stage; Sarah, as the the main instigator in both narratives, and Hagar as a great challenge. The challenge manifests in the fact that the marginal and oppressed is privileged to meet God in person, to be the only one to name God and, moreover, being the one who receives the promise of a great nation. Hagar's status in the Islamic tradition breached the limits of the narrative and the legend, becoming an ever-present and a revered figure in religious life.
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Papers by Mirjam Piplica
Thesis Chapters by Mirjam Piplica