| Description |
1 online resource (544 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
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Commentaries on early Jewish literature
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Commentaries on early Jewish literature.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
This first verse-by-verse commentary on the Greek text of the Testament of Abraham places the work within the history of both Jewish and Christian literature. It emphasizes the literary artistry and comedic nature of the Testament, brings to the task of interpretation a mass of comparative material, and establishes that, although the Testament goes back to a Jewish tale of the first or second century CE, the Christian elements are much more extensive than has previously been realized. The commentary further highlights the dependence of the Testament upon both Greco-Roman mythology and the Jewish Bible. This should be the standard commentary for years to come. |
| Contents |
Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- INTRODUCTION -- I. The Greek Texts -- II. The Other Versions -- III. The Relation of the Two Greek Recensions -- IV. Jewish or Christian? -- V. Local Origin -- VI. Date -- VII. Genre -- VIII. Structure -- IX. Literary Themes and Leading Ideas -- X. Bibliography -- COMMENTARY -- Chapter 1: Abraham's Virtues, Michael's Assignment -- Chapter 2: Michael and Abraham meet Each Other -- Chapter 3: Signs and Wonders -- Chapter 4: God commissions Michael again -- Chapter 5: Isaac's Dream -- Chapter 6: Recognition of Michael's Identity -- Chapter 7: Isaac's Dream, Michael's Interpretation, Abraham's Refusal -- Chapter 8: God's Speech -- Chapter 9: Abraham strikes a Bargain -- Chapter 10: Abraham surveys the World -- Chapter 11: Two Ways and Two Gates -- Chapter 12: The Postmortem Judgment -- Chapter 13: The Judgment Interpreted -- Chapter 14: Abraham Repents and Intercedes -- Chapter 15: Abraham reneges -- Chapter 16: God sends Death to Abraham -- Chapter 17: Death reveals Himself -- Chapter 18: The Resurrection of Abraham's Servants -- Chapter 19: The Interpretation of Death's Self-Revelation -- Chapter 20: Abraham's Death -- Index of References -- Index of Names and Subjects -- Index of Modern Authors |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
Includes the text of the Testament of Abraham in English. |
| Subject |
Testament of Abraham -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Testament of Abraham. |
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Testament d'Abraham -- Critique, interprétation, etc. |
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Testament of Abraham. |
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Testament Abrahams <Griechisch>. |
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Testament Abrahams. |
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Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Added Title |
Testament of Abraham. English.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Allison, Dale C. Testament of Abraham. Berlin : Walter de Gruyter, 2003 xvi, 527 pages ; 24 cm. Commentaries on early Jewish literature 9783110178883 (DLC) 10834617 |
| ISBN |
9783110923971 (e-book) |
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3110923971 (e-book) |
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3110178885 |
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9783110178883 |
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3110178885 (hc ; alkaline paper) |
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9783110178883 |
| Standard No. |
9783110178883 |
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