The Story of the Stories Author:Dan Jacobson As a Jew, Dan Jacobson has long been aware of the notion of a people chosen by God. In The Story of the Stories, he uses his Jewishness as a premise to discuss the contradictions of being thought of as special its opportunities and its deadly temptations. The result is a deeply profound and serious meditation that ... more »sheds an entirely new light on Biblical scholarship and orthodox theology. On first publication, The Story of the Stories was hailed as a seminal work.« less