UID:
almafu_9959238540702883
Format:
1 online resource (544 pages) :
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illustrations.
ISBN:
3-11-092397-1
Series Statement:
Commentaries on Early Jewish Literature
Uniform Title:
Testament of Abraham. English.
Content:
The first verse-by-verse commentary on the Greek text of the humorous Testament of Abraham, makes use of a vast range of sources to place the work within the history of both Jewish and Christian literature.
Note:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
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Frontmatter --
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Preface --
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Contents --
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Abbreviations --
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INTRODUCTION --
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I. The Greek Texts --
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II. The Other Versions --
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III. The Relation of the Two Greek Recensions --
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IV. Jewish or Christian? --
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V. Local Origin --
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VI. Date --
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VII. Genre --
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VIII. Structure --
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IX. Literary Themes and Leading Ideas --
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X. Bibliography --
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COMMENTARY --
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Chapter 1: Abraham's Virtues, Michael's Assignment --
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Chapter 2: Michael and Abraham meet Each Other --
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Chapter 3: Signs and Wonders --
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Chapter 4: God commissions Michael again --
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Chapter 5: Isaac's Dream --
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Chapter 6: Recognition of Michael's Identity --
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Chapter 7: Isaac's Dream, Michael's Interpretation, Abraham's Refusal --
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Chapter 8: God's Speech --
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Chapter 9: Abraham strikes a Bargain --
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Chapter 10: Abraham surveys the World --
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Chapter 11: Two Ways and Two Gates --
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Chapter 12: The Postmortem Judgment --
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Chapter 13: The Judgment Interpreted --
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Chapter 14: Abraham Repents and Intercedes --
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Chapter 15: Abraham reneges --
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Chapter 16: God sends Death to Abraham --
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Chapter 17: Death reveals Himself --
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Chapter 18: The Resurrection of Abraham's Servants --
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Chapter 19: The Interpretation of Death's Self-Revelation --
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Chapter 20: Abraham's Death --
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Index of References --
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Index of Names and Subjects --
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Index of Modern Authors
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Issued also in print.
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 3-11-017888-5
Language:
English
Subjects:
Theology
Keywords:
Electronic books.
DOI:
10.1515/9783110923971
