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Abraham : the first historical biography / David Rosenberg.

By: Language: English Original language: Hebrew Publication details: New York : Basic Books, ©2006.Description: xvii, 342 pages ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0465070949
  • 9780465070947
  • 0465070957
  • 9780465070954
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 222/.11092 22
  • B 22
LOC classification:
  • BS580.A3 R634 2006
NLM classification:
  • 000129765
Other classification:
  • 11.47
  • BC 6980
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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.
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Books Academic Resource Center at Levitt General Stacks (LOWER Level) BS 580 .A3 R634 2006 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 132060

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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