| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 236 pages) |
| Series |
The Brill reference library of Judaism ; volume 69 |
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Brill reference library of Judaism ; v. 69.
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| Contents |
Laying the groundwork -- From Byzantium to Bulgaria -- The Bogomils -- From Bulgaria to Rus -- Jews in Slavic lands -- The Slavonic pseudepigrapha : conclusions -- The original language of the Apocalypse of Abraham -- The structure and unity of the Apocalypse of Abraham -- Cristian emendations and interpolations -- The themes, messages and functions of the Apocalypse of Abraham -- 4 Ezra, 2 Baruch, and the Apocalypse of Abraham : a comparative analysis -- The social setting of the apocalypse of Abraham -- The exegetical context of the Apocalypse of Abraham -- Conclusions |
| Summary |
"The Apocalypse of Abraham is a pseudepigraphal work that narrates Abraham's rejection of idol worship and his subsequent ascent to heaven, where he is shown eschatological secrets through angelic mediation. This fascinating text was only preserved in Old Church Slavonic and must be studied as both a medieval Christian and an ancient Jewish text. This monograph addresses the following questions: -Why were medieval Slavs translating and reading Jewish pseudepigrapha -How much, if at all, did they emend or edit the Apocalypse of Abraham? -When in antiquity was it most likely written? -What were its ancient Jewish social and theological contexts?"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 31, 2022) |
| SUBJECT |
Apocalypse of Abraham -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Apocalypse of Abraham fast |
| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2021039284 |
| ISBN |
9789004430624 |
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9004430628 |
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