Abraham in the Book of Jubilees [electronic resource] : the rewriting of Genesis 11:26-25:10 in the Book of Jubilees 11:14-23:8 / by Jacques T.A.G.M. van Ruiten.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ruiten, J. van (Jacques)

Series:

Supplements to the Journal for the Study of Judaism 161.

Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism, 1384-2161 ; v. 161

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Theology.

Book of Jubilees, XI, 14-23:8--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Book of Jubilees, XI, 14-23:8.

Bible. Genesis XI, 26-25, 10--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Abraham (Biblical patriarch).

Abraham.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (395 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In Abraham in the Book of Jubilees , Jacques van Ruiten offers a systematic analysis of one of the most important and extensive Second Temple Jewish treatments of the figure of Abraham (Jub. 11:14-23:8). Given the importance of representations and reinterpretations of Abraham within Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, a careful analysis of this early source is an important contribution to research both on the evolving images of biblical patriarchs and on the history of biblical interpretation. There are many references to Jubilees in articles and books on images of Abraham. They are chosen for exegetical motifs, with little attention for its own literary and narrative dynamics, or for the specific writing and reading practices that it embodies and attests. Van Ruiten’s careful analysis thus provides important context and corrective.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / Jacques T.A.G.M. van Ruiten

Introduction / Jacques T.A.G.M. van Ruiten

I. The Early Abram (Gen 11:26–12:3; Jub. 11:14–12:31) / Jacques T.A.G.M. van Ruiten

II. Abram’s Travels (Gen 12:4–14:24; Jub. 13) / Jacques T.A.G.M. van Ruiten

III. Land and Covenant (Gen 15–16; Jub. 14) / Jacques T.A.G.M. van Ruiten

IV. Abraham, Israel and the Nations (Gen 17; Jub. 15) / Jacques T.A.G.M. van Ruiten

V. Events Surrounding Isaac’s Birth (Gen 18:1–21:21; Jub. 16:1–17:14) / Jacques T.A.G.M. van Ruiten

VI. Isaac’s Binding (Gen 22:1–19; Jub. 17:15–18:19) / Jacques T.A.G.M. van Ruiten

VII. Events after Sarah’s Death until Abraham’s Blessing for Jacob (Gen 22:20–25:4; 25:21–28; Jub. 19) / Jacques T.A.G.M. van Ruiten

VIII. Abraham’s Testament to All His Children and Grandchildren (Jub. 20:1–13) / Jacques T.A.G.M. van Ruiten

IX. Abraham’s Testament to Isaac ( Jub. 21:1–26) / Jacques T.A.G.M. van Ruiten

X. Abraham’s Last Day (Gen 25:7–10; Jub. 22:1–23:8) / Jacques T.A.G.M. van Ruiten

Conclusions / Jacques T.A.G.M. van Ruiten

Bibliography / Jacques T.A.G.M. van Ruiten

Index of Ancient Sources / Jacques T.A.G.M. van Ruiten.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-85459-7

90-04-23683-X

OCLC:

820266122

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004236837 DOI