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Abraham the first historical biography

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Main Author: Rosenberg, David, 1943-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Hebrew
Published: New York : Basic Books, c2006.
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Abraham > (Biblical patriarch)
Patriarchs (Bible) > Biography.
Sumer > Religion.
Middle Eastern literature > Relation to the Old Testament.
Bible. > O.T. > Genesis XI-XXV, 11 > History of Biblical events.
J document (Biblical criticism)
E document (Biblical criticism)
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Table of 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.

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