Daily life of the patriarchs : the way it was / Shaul Bar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bar, Shaul, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Genesis.

Patriarchs (Bible).

Bible. Genesis--History of contemporary events.

Bible.

History of contemporary events.

Physical Description:

xiii, 201 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Peter Lang, [2015]

Summary:

While the literature of the ancient Near East portrays legendary heroes, this is not the case with the biblical narrative, which portrays the patriarchs and matriarchs as fallible human beings. Their story is a multigenerational one of family and the dynamics that exist within. Reading these stories is like hearing the echo of family feuds, which is what makes them timeless. Were the patriarchs real people? Or can we say that many details in the Book of Genesis are fictions that project later romantic ideals of life and faith? To answer these questions the author examines the patriarchs' daily life, beliefs, and customs to provide provocative and useful insights into the life of the Patriarchs. Book jacket.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Migration 11

Chapter 2 Marriages 31

Chapter 3 The Religious Customs of the Patriarchs 51

Chapter 4 The God/Gods of the Patriarchs 73

Chapter 5 Dreams 91

Chapter 6 The Three Patriarchs 109

Chapter 7 The Matriarchs 129

Chapter 8 The Daily Life of the Patriarchs 145

Chapter 9 Death 165.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-197) and index.

ISBN:

9783034318570

303431857X

OCLC:

897402359

Publisher Number:

99962455930