An Ugly but Necessary Chapter

December 23, 2012

Book: Genesis

I. Introduction
II. Dinah and the Shechemites
A. Why stop at Shechem?
B. Jacob: indifferent, passive, irresponsible
C. Hamor want assimilation
III. Conclusion and Application
A. The danger of assimilation and compromise
B. Keep going forward with God
C. The line at the threshold