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Author Byron, John, 1967-

Title Cain and Abel in text and tradition : Jewish and Christian interpretations of the first sibling rivalry / by John Byron
Published Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2011

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Description 1 online resource (268 pages)
Series Themes in biblical narrative Jewish and Christian traditions ; v. 14
Themes in biblical narrative ; v. 14.
Contents Like father, like son : Genesis 4:1-2 -- Rejected offering-dejected person : Genesis 4:3-7 -- Crime and punishment : Genesis 4:8-10 -- Far as the curse is found : Genesis 4:11-16 -- Raising Cain : Genesis 4:17-26 -- The blood of righteous Abel -- The way of Cain
Summary The Cain and Abel story is riddled with linguistic ambiguities and narrative gaps. Jewish and Christian interpreters often expanded the story in an attempt to fill the gaps and answer questions. This book traces the interpretive history of Genesis 4
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Cain (Biblical figure)
Abel (Biblical figure)
SUBJECT Abel (Biblical figure) fast
Cain (Biblical figure) fast
Kain. gnd
Abel. gnd
Kain Bibel. idszbz
Abel Bibel. idszbz
Bible. Genesis, IV -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. -- History
Bible. Genesis, IV -- Criticism, interpretation, etc., Jewish -- History
Genesis 4. idszbz
Subject RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Old Testament.
Rezeption
Jüdische Literatur
Christliche Literatur
Exegese.
Rezeption.
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9789004205826
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