Abraham : the story of a life / Joseph Blenkinsopp.
Analytics: Show analyticsPublisher: Grand Rapids, Michigan : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2015Description: xv, 240 pages ; 23 cmISBN:- 9780802872876 (paperback)
- 0802872875
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Contents:
Preface: A word about reading -- Introduction: The figure of Abraham in the Bible and beyond -- The journey -- Sarah and Lot, wife and nephew -- The promise -- Hagar and Ishmael -- The covenant of circumcision -- Abraham entertains guests, Sodom is destroyed, Lot rescued -- In the land of Moriah -- Abraham's other beloved son -- The death and burial of Sarah and Abraham -- The marriage of Rebekah and Isaac -- Epilogue: Descent from Abraham in early Christianity and what it might mean for the Christian today.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Collection | John Kinder Theological Library | BS580.A3 BLE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | A42247190 |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Preface: A word about reading -- Introduction: The figure of Abraham in the Bible and beyond -- The journey -- Sarah and Lot, wife and nephew -- The promise -- Hagar and Ishmael -- The covenant of circumcision -- Abraham entertains guests, Sodom is destroyed, Lot rescued -- In the land of Moriah -- Abraham's other beloved son -- The death and burial of Sarah and Abraham -- The marriage of Rebekah and Isaac -- Epilogue: Descent from Abraham in early Christianity and what it might mean for the Christian today.
Also available via the World Wide Web.