the first historical biography Rosenberg, David 1943- creator text bibliography biography nyu New York Basic Books c2006 2006 monographic eng heb

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xvii, 342 p. ; 25 cm. 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. 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 David Rosenberg. Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-321) and index. Includes author's English translation of Hebrew texts from the book of Genesis about Abraham. a-iq--- (Patriarca bíblico) Abraham History of Biblical events Patriarchs (Bible) Biography Middle Eastern literature Relation to the Old Testament J document (Biblical criticism) E document (Biblical criticism) Patriarcas bíblicos Biografías Relatos bíblicos Literatura juvenil Sumer Religion BS 580 R813a 2006 222.11092 11.47 0465070949 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780465070947 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0465070957 (pbk.) 9780465070954 (pbk.) http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip066/2006001687.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0832/2006001687-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0832/2006001687-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip066/2006001687.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0832/2006001687-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0832/2006001687-d.html DLC 190523 20230411090116.0 spa