Abraham : the first historical biography /
David Rosenberg.
- New York : Basic Books, c2006.
- 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?. THE EDUCATION, a portable culture, the meaning of journeys, the call. the education of abraham, contracts. THE JOURNEY. 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 threal of extinction 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.