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Rosenberg, David, 1943-

Abraham : the first historical biography / David Rosenberg. - New York : Basic Books, 2006 - xvii, 342 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 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.


Includes author's English translation of Hebrew texts from the book of Genesis about Abraham.

ISBN: 0465070949 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780465070947 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0465070957 (pbk.) 9780465070954 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2006001687

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA657244 bnb GBA6A5909 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013499599 Uk 013629250 Uk

Subjects--Personal Names:
Abraham (Biblical patriarch)

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--Genesis, XI-XXV, 11--History of Biblical events.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Patriarchs (Bible)--Biography.
Middle Eastern literature--Relation to the Old Testament.
J document (Biblical criticism)
E document (Biblical criticism)

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Sumer--Religion.

LC Class. No.: BS580.A3 / R634 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 222/.11092 B