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Holy vs Unholy Laughter: Calvin on Gen. 21.1-21

By Filings on Fri, 04/08/16
Bible, Theology & Philosophy
Humor
Abraham
Sarah
Isaac
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“In Gen. 21 it is Abraham and Sarah who thus laugh wholly and holily in response to God’s goodness to them. Their laughter is prompted by God’s fulfillment (at last!) of his promise of a child to them.”

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