Separating Abram and Lot : the narrative role and early reception of Genesis 13 / by Dan Rickett.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rickett, Daniel, author.

Series:

Themes in biblical narrative ; v. 26.

Themes in biblical narrative : Jewish and Christian traditions, 1388-3909 ; volume 26

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Genesis, XIII--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Lot (Biblical figure).

Lot.

Abraham (Biblical patriarch).

Abraham.

Bible. Genesis.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

xv, 220 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2020]

Summary:

"In Separating Abram and Lot: The Narrative Role and Early Reception of Genesis 13, Dan Rickett presents a fresh analysis of two of Genesis' most important characters. Many have understood Lot as Abram's potential heir and as an ethical contrast to him. Here, Rickett explores whether these readings best reflect the focus of the story. In particular, he considers the origin of these readings and how a study of the early Jewish and Christian reception of Genesis 13 might help identify that origin. In turn, due attention is given to the overall purpose of Genesis 13, as well as how Lot and his function in the text should be understood"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Abram's Problematic Taking of Lot and the Beginnings of Separation

Brotherhood, Separation and Settlement

Solving Abram's Problems: Reception of Genesis 13 in LXX, Jubilees and Genesis Apocryphon

Creating an Unrighteous Outsider: Later Jewish Reception of Genesis 13

Lot as In-between: Early Christian Reception of Genesis 13

Lot as Brother.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Other Format:

Online version: Rickett, Daniel, Separating Abram and Lot

ISBN:

9789004399891

9004399895

OCLC:

1108521125

Publisher Number:

99982850148