Abraham in Jewish and Early Christian Literature

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This book is open access and available on www.bloomsburycollections.com. It is funded by Knowledge Unlatched. Jewish and early Christian authors discussed Abraham in numerous and diverse ways, adapting his Old Testament narratives and using Abrahamic imagery in their works. However, while some areas of study in Abrahamic texts have received much scholarly attention, other areas remain nearly untouched. Beginning with a perspective on how Abraham was used within Jewish literature, this collection of essays follows the impact of Abraham across biblical textsincluding Pseudigraphic and Apocryphal texts into early Greek, Latin and Gnostic literature. These essays build upon existing Abraham scholarship, by discussing Abraham in less explored areas such as rewritten scripture, Philo of Alexandria, Josephus, the Apostolic Fathers and contemporary Greek and Latin authors. Through the presentation of a more thorough outline of the impact of the figure and stories of Abraham, the contributors to this volume create a concise and complete idea of how his narrative was employed throughout the centuries, and how ancient authors adopted and adapted received traditions.

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This book will be a valuable addition to libraries that support research in postbiblical Judaism and early Christianity. * The Bible Today *
Abraham in Jewish and Early Christian Literature is a very well edited book that gives a nice overview of Abraham's role in biblical and non-biblical literature. * Svensk exegetisk rsbok (Bloomsbury Translation) *

Author Bio

Sean A. Adams is Senior Lecturer in New Testament and Ancient Culture at the University of Glasgow, UK. Zanne Domoney-Lyttle is Biblical Studies Tutor at the University of Glasgow, UK.