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1 online resource (265 pages) |
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The Library of Second Temple Studies ; v. 93 |
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Library of Second Temple studies.
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INTRODUCTION : A BRAHAM IN JEWISH AND CHRISTIAN AUTHORS -- Chapter Summaries -- Chapter 1 A BRAHAM IN THE HEBREW BIBLE -- Abraham the Father -- Abraham and His Progeny -- Abraham the Father in Genesis -- Mothers in Genesis -- Parenting in Genesis -- Parenting after Genesis -- Conclusions -- Chapter 2 ABRAHAM IN THE OLD TESTAMENT APOCRYPHA* -- Sirach 44:19-22 -- The Akedah Group -- The "Inheritance" Group -- Passages with Various Purposes -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3 ABRAHAM IN THE OLD TESTAMENT PSEUDEPIGRAPHA: FRIEND OF GOD AND FATHER OF FATHERSYouth -- Prophetic Ministry -- Heavenly Status -- Conclusion -- Chapter 4 ABRAHAM IN REWRITTEN SCRIPTURE -- Introduction: "Rewritten Scripture" -- Book of Jubilees -- The Genesis Apocryphon -- Biblical Antiquities -- Conclusions -- Chapter 5 ABRAHAM IN PHILO OF ALEXANDRIA -- Abraham in Philo -- Abraham's Relationships -- Abraham and His Relationships -- Conclusions -- |
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Chapter 6 A BRAHAM IN JOSEPHUS' WRITINGS -- Josephus as an Exegete -- Juxtaposition -- Omissions -- Doublets -- Contradictions -- Josephus' Changes as the Product of His Cultural BackgroundConclusion -- Chapter 7 ABRAHAM IN THE SYNOPTIC GOSPELS AND THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES -- The Gospel of Matthew -- The Gospel of Mark -- The Gospel of Luke -- The Acts of the Apostles -- The Gospel of John -- Conclusion -- Chapter 8 ABRAHAM IN NEW TESTAMENT LETTERS -- Introduction -- Searching for a Taxonomy -- The Pauline Textual Data -- Abraham in Hebrews -- Conclusion -- Chapter 9 A BRAHAM IN THE A POSTOLIC FATHERS -- Introduction -- Abraham in 1 Clement -- Abraham in Ignatius -- Abraham in Barnabas -- Conclusion -- Chapter 10 A BRAHAM IN CONTEMPORARY GREEKAND LATIN AUTHORS -- Survey of the Ancient Literature -- Hellenistic Writers on Abraham -- Conclusion -- Chapter 11 THE FIGURE OF ABRAHAM IN THE ANCIENT GNOSIS -- Primary Sources -- Secondary Sources -- Conclusion |
| Summary |
"Jewish and early Christian authors discussed Abraham in diverse ways, adapting his Old Testament narratives and using Abrahamic imagery in their works. Beginning with a perspective on how Abraham was used within Jewish literature, this collection of essays follow the impact of Abraham across biblical texts, including Pseudigraphic and Apocryphal texts, into early Greek, Latin and Gnostic literature. While some areas of study in Abrahamic texts have received much scholarly attention, other areas remain nearly untouched. The essays build upon the existing scholarship in the area and add to it by discussing Abraham in less-discussed areas such as Abraham in re-written Scripture and contemporary Greek and Latin authors. Through the presentation of a more thorough outline of the impact of the figure and stories of Abraham, the contributors create a more concise and complete idea of how his narrative was employed throughout the centuries, and how ancient authors adopted and adapted received traditions" -- Provided by publisher |
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Print version record |
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Abraham (Biblical patriarch)
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Abraham (Biblical patriarch) -- In rabbinical literature.
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Abraham (Biblical patriarch) -- In the New Testament.
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Abraham (Biblical patriarch) -- In literature
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Abraham (Biblical patriarch) fast (OCoLC)fst00037599 |
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Abraham (Biblical patriarch) in rabbinical literature.
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Abraham (Biblical patriarch) in the New Testament.
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Literature.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Domoney-Lyttle, Zanne
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| ISBN |
9780567675538 |
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056767553X |
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