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1 online resource |
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Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism, 1384-2161 ; v. 161 |
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Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism ; v. 161.
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Preface; Introduction; Chapter One The Early Abram (Gen 11:26-12:3; Jub. 11:14-12:31); 1. Introduction; 2. The Rewriting of Genesis 11:26-12:3 in Jubilees 11:14-12:31; 2.1. An Overall Comparison between Genesis 11:26-12:3 and Jubilees 11:14-12:31; 2.2. The Genealogical Framework; 2.3. Abram's Birth (Gen 11:26-27b and Jub. 11:14-15); 2.4. From Abram's Birth until His Marriage (Jub. 11:16-12:8); 2.5. From Abram's Marriage until the Arrival in Haran (Gen 11:27c-31; Jub. 12:9-15); 2.6. Events Surrounding Abram's Prayer (Jub. 12:16-27) |
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2.7. Transitional Passage: Abram Informs Terah about His Departure (Jub. 12:28-31)2.8. Melting and Integrating Different Traditions; Chapter Two Abram's Travels (Gen 12:4-14:24; Jub. 13); 1. Introduction; 2. Abram's Departure from Haran up until His Separation from Lot: An Analysis of the Rewriting of Genesis 12:4-13:4 and Jubilees 13:1-16; 2.1. From Haran to Shechem (Gen 12:4-7 and Jub. 13:1-4); 2.2. From Shechem to Bethel (Gen 12:8 and Jub. 13:5-9); 2.3. Abram and Sarai's Stay in Egypt (Gen 12:9-13:4 and Jub. 13:10-16); 3. The Separation of Abram and Lot (Gen 13:5-18 and Jub. 13:17-21) |
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4. The War of the Kings (Gen 14 and Jub. 13:22-29)4.1. An Overall Comparison of Genesis 14 and Jubilees 13:22-29; 4.2. A Synoptic Overview of Genesis 14 and Jubilees 13:22-29; 5. Genesis 12:9-14:24 in the Genesis Apocryphon; 5.1. Introduction; 5.2. A Synoptic Overview of Genesis and the Genesis Apocryphon; 5.3. Abram and Sarai's Stay in Egypt according to the Genesis Apocryphon (1QapGen 19:8-21:4); 5.4. The Separation of Abram and Lot according to the Genesis Apocryphon (1QapGen 21:5-22); 5.5. The War of the Kings according to the Genesis Apocryphon (1QapGen 21:23-22:26) |
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6. Some Concluding RemarksChapter Three Land and Covenant (Gen 15-16; Jub. 14); 1. Introduction; 2. Demarcation and Structure of Jubilees 14; 3. An Overall Comparison between Genesis 15:1-16:16 and Jubilees 14:1-24; 4. An Analysis of the Rewriting of Genesis 15:1-16:16 in Jubilees 14:1-21; 4.1. The First Dialogue (Gen 15:1-6; Jub. 14:1-6); 4.2. The Second Dialogue (Gen 15:7-21; Jub. 14:7-20); 4.3. Hagar and Ishmael (Gen 16; Jub. 14:21-24); 5. Concluding Remarks; Chapter Four Abraham, Israel and the Nations (Gen 17; Jub. 15); 1. An Overall Comparison between Genesis 17 and Jubilees 15 |
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2. An Analysis of the Rewriting of Genesis 17 in Jubilees 152.1. The Introduction to the Renewing of the Covenant (Jub. 15:1-2); 2.2. The Appearance of God and the Execution of the Commandment (Genesis 17; Jub. 15:3-24); 2.3. Halakic Addition regarding Circumcision (Jub. 15:25-34); 2.4. Jubilees 15:25-34 a Later Addition?; 3. Conclusion; Chapter Five Events Surrounding Isaac's Birth (Gen 18:1-21:21; Jub. 16:1-17:14); 1. Introduction; 2. Events Preceding Isaac's Birth (Jub. 16:1-9); 2.1. A Comparison of Genesis 18:1-15 and Jubilees 16:1-4 |
| Summary |
In Abraham in the Book of Jubilees Jacques van Ruiten offers a systematic analysis of one of the most important and extensive Second Temple Jewish treatments of the figure of Abraham (Jub. 11:14-23:8) |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Abraham (Biblical patriarch)
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| SUBJECT |
Abraham (Biblical patriarch) fast |
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Book of Jubilees, XI, 14-23:8 -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Bible. Genesis, XI, 26-25:10 -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Bible Study Guides.
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789004236837 |
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900423683X |
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9781283854597 |
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1283854597 |
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