Jacob's Dream

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1600 Campus Ct
Abilene, TX 79601
Jacob’s Dream, a 40-foot-tall bronze sculpture on the campus of Abilene Christian University, was commissioned and dedicated as part of the university’s Centennial Celebration in 2006. The sculpture features four 8-foot-tall angels ascending and descending a ladder reaching to heaven, illustrating the biblical account of Jacob’s dream from Genesis 28. It is surrounded by an arrangement of limestone blocks inscribed with scriptures and a limestone pool. Its sculptor, ACU art and design professor Jack Maxwell, included art students in the creation of the project.

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Robert D G.
1/16/2026

This sculpture has both classical and modern elements. The bronze appears to float in the air. It is set in a complex arrangement of stone blocks bearing text, evoking the rock on which Jacob...

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Jenni M.
11/23/2023

If you're in Abilene, Texas, it's worth it to make a quick stop to Jacob's Dream Sculpture on the campus of Abilene Christian University. The design is in reference to Jacob's dream of a ladder...

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