Abraham: the story of a life

Preface: A word about reading -- Introduction: The figure of Abraham in the Bible and beyond -- The journey -- Sarah and Lot, wife and nephew -- The promise -- Hagar and Ishmael -- The covenant of circumcision -- Abraham entertains guests, Sodom is destroyed, Lot rescued -- In the land of Moriah --...

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Main Author: Blenkinsopp, Joseph 1927- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Grand Rapids, Michigan William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company 2015
In:Year: 2015
Reviews:[Rezension von: Blenkinsopp, Joseph, 1927-, Abraham] (2017) (Wöhrle, Jakob, 1975 -)
Abraham: The Story of a Life, Joseph Blenkinsopp, Eerdmans, 2015 (ISBN 978-0-8028-7287-6), xv + 240 pp., pb 29 (2016) (Wansbrough, Henry, 1934 -)
[Rezension von: BLENKINSOPP, JOSEPH, Abraham: The Story of a Life] (2016) (Udoekpo, Michael)
Further subjects:B Abraham
B Bible. Genesis Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Abraham (Biblical patriarch)
B Bible
B RELIGION ; Biblical Studies ; Old Testament
B Criticism, interpretation, etc
Online Access: Volltext (Aggregator)
Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: Blenkinsopp, Joseph, 1927- author: Abraham
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Summary:Preface: A word about reading -- Introduction: The figure of Abraham in the Bible and beyond -- The journey -- Sarah and Lot, wife and nephew -- The promise -- Hagar and Ishmael -- The covenant of circumcision -- Abraham entertains guests, Sodom is destroyed, Lot rescued -- In the land of Moriah -- Abraham's other beloved son -- The death and burial of Sarah and Abraham -- The marriage of Rebekah and Isaac -- Epilogue: Descent from Abraham in early Christianity and what it might mean for the Christian today
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and indexes
ISBN:1467443778