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Abraham : the first historical biography
- Title
- Abraham : the first historical biography / David Rosenberg.
- Author
- Rosenberg, David, 1943-
- Publication
- New York : Basic Books, c2006.
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Details
- Description
- xvii, 342 p.; 25 cm.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-321) and index.
- Language (note)
- Includes author's English translation of Hebrew texts from the book of Genesis about Abraham.
- 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.
- Call Number
- *PDY (Abraham) 06-1806
- ISBN
- 0465070949 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2006001687
- 9780465070947
- OCLC
- 63116993
- vendorOCM63116993
- Author
- Rosenberg, David, 1943-
- Title
- Abraham : the first historical biography / David Rosenberg.
- Imprint
- New York : Basic Books, c2006.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-321) and index.
- Language
- Includes author's English translation of Hebrew texts from the book of Genesis about Abraham.
- Connect to:
- Other Standard Identifier
- 9780465070947
- Research Call Number
- *PDY (Abraham) 06-1806