Abraham : the first historical biography /
Rosenberg, David, 1943-
Abraham : the first historical biography / David Rosenberg. - New York : Basic Books, ©2006. - xvii, 342 pages ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-321) and index.
The history of Abraham -- Out of Sumer -- The original audience in Jerusalem -- What will history be now? -- A portable culture -- The meaning of journeys -- The call -- The education of Abraham -- Contracts -- The journey -- Promised Land -- The witness -- The cosmic theater in Ur and Harran -- Arranging a child -- The court of the world -- Acting out the drama -- The survivors -- The influence of the writing prophets -- Inheritance and the threat of extinction -- Death and burial.
Draws on Judaic, Christian, and Islamic writings to chronicle the life of Abraham, who forms the common root of the three religions, and reveals that the Bible story of Abraham is actually the oldest historical biography.
Includes author's English translation of Hebrew texts from the book of Genesis about Abraham.
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Abraham (Biblical patriarch)
Abraham (Biblical patriarch)
Abraham Biblische Person
Abraham (patriarche biblique) --Biographies.
Bible.--Genesis, XI-XXV, 11--History of Biblical events.
Patriarchs (Bible)--Biography.
Middle Eastern literature--Relation to the Old Testament.
J document (Biblical criticism)
E document (Biblical criticism)
E document (Biblical criticism)
History of Biblical events.
J document (Biblical criticism)
Middle Eastern literature--Relation to the Old Testament.
Patriarchs (Bible)
Religion.
Genesis (bijbelboek)
Culturen.
Soemerisch.
Sumer--Religion.
Middle East--Sumer.
Biographies.
Biographies.
BS580.A3 / R634 2006
222/.11092 B
000129765
Abraham : the first historical biography / David Rosenberg. - New York : Basic Books, ©2006. - xvii, 342 pages ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-321) and index.
The history of Abraham -- Out of Sumer -- The original audience in Jerusalem -- What will history be now? -- A portable culture -- The meaning of journeys -- The call -- The education of Abraham -- Contracts -- The journey -- Promised Land -- The witness -- The cosmic theater in Ur and Harran -- Arranging a child -- The court of the world -- Acting out the drama -- The survivors -- The influence of the writing prophets -- Inheritance and the threat of extinction -- Death and burial.
Draws on Judaic, Christian, and Islamic writings to chronicle the life of Abraham, who forms the common root of the three religions, and reveals that the Bible story of Abraham is actually the oldest historical biography.
Includes author's English translation of Hebrew texts from the book of Genesis about Abraham.
0465070949 9780465070947 0465070957 9780465070954
9780465070947
2006001687
GBA657244 bnb GBA6A5909 bnb
013499599 Uk 013629250 Uk
Abraham (Biblical patriarch)
Abraham (Biblical patriarch)
Abraham Biblische Person
Abraham (patriarche biblique) --Biographies.
Bible.--Genesis, XI-XXV, 11--History of Biblical events.
Patriarchs (Bible)--Biography.
Middle Eastern literature--Relation to the Old Testament.
J document (Biblical criticism)
E document (Biblical criticism)
E document (Biblical criticism)
History of Biblical events.
J document (Biblical criticism)
Middle Eastern literature--Relation to the Old Testament.
Patriarchs (Bible)
Religion.
Genesis (bijbelboek)
Culturen.
Soemerisch.
Sumer--Religion.
Middle East--Sumer.
Biographies.
Biographies.
BS580.A3 / R634 2006
222/.11092 B
000129765