The Pursuit of God · Character
Israel
The chosen people of God, referenced as a collective historical figure.
minor
First appearance: ii the blessedness of possessing nothing
Israel's tie to The Godhead is one of the pressures that moves The Pursuit of God—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Referenced as the people who dwelt in Egypt and learned the holiness of God through distinctions of holy and unholy.
Israel first appears in 0005 ii the blessedness of possessing nothing.
With The Godhead (professional): Israel is the chosen nation in covenant with the Godhead, often failing but still the object of divine pursuit.
In X: The Sacrament of Living: Referenced as the people who dwelt in Egypt and learned the holiness of God through distinctions of holy and unholy.
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Biblical and Historical Examples
- Protagonist
- Divine and Mystical Voices
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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professional · ambivalent
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