Comments on: Jacob at the Foot of the Cross http://www.jrganymede.com/2013/01/18/jacob-at-the-foot-of-the-cross/ We endeavor to give satisfaction Sat, 18 May 2013 06:46:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Adam G. http://www.jrganymede.com/2013/01/18/jacob-at-the-foot-of-the-cross/comment-page-1/#comment-198115 Adam G. Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:09:53 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/?p=8807#comment-198115 Zen,
the Givens’ excellent book is chock-a-block with optimism and confidence. Its very 19th Century liberal in a way.

]]> By: Vader http://www.jrganymede.com/2013/01/18/jacob-at-the-foot-of-the-cross/comment-page-1/#comment-198033 Vader Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:45:59 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/?p=8807#comment-198033 Particular since it’s clear Jacob was not in charge.

]]> By: MC http://www.jrganymede.com/2013/01/18/jacob-at-the-foot-of-the-cross/comment-page-1/#comment-198015 MC Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:57:04 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/?p=8807#comment-198015 I recently read Ron Chernow’s Washington biography, and it’s interesting to see how glum Washington was to continue in office after Hamilton and Jefferson had left their cabinet posts, and he was forced to soldier on with more mediocre advisors (who were no doubt far superior to our current lot).

I wonder if Jacob had the same sense of loneliness in leadership after Lehi and Nephi went the way of all the Earth.

]]> By: Zen http://www.jrganymede.com/2013/01/18/jacob-at-the-foot-of-the-cross/comment-page-1/#comment-197977 Zen Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:49:12 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/?p=8807#comment-197977 I have not yet read The God Who Weeps, so I am not understanding the contrast.

Would you mind elaborating, Adam?

]]> By: Vader http://www.jrganymede.com/2013/01/18/jacob-at-the-foot-of-the-cross/comment-page-1/#comment-197972 Vader Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:42:56 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/?p=8807#comment-197972 I’ve always found myself relating better to Jacob than to Nephi, or even Alma the Younger.

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