Abraham by Joseph Blenkinsopp
In this discursive commentary Joseph Blenkinsopp explores the story of Abraham -- iconic ancestor of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam -- as told in Genesis 11-25. Presented in continuous discussion rather than in verse-by-verse form, Blenkinsopp's commentary focuses on the literary and theological artistry of the narrative as a whole.Blenkinsopp discussses a range of issues raised in the Abraham saga, including confirmation of God's promises, Isaac's sacrifice and the death of Jesus, and Abraham's other beloved son, Ishmael. Each chapter has a section called -Filling in the Gaps, - which probes some of the vast amount of Jewish, Christian, and Islamic commentary that the basic Genesis text has generated through the ages.
In an epilogue Blenkinsopp looks at Abraham in early Christianity and expresses his own views, as a Christian, on Abraham. Readers of Blenkinsopp's Abraham: The Story of a Life will surely come away with a deeper, richer understanding of this seminal ancient figure.
Blenkinsopp, Joseph: - Joseph Blenkinsopp is the John A. O'Brien Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies in the Department of Theology at the University of Notre Dame, where he has lived and worked since 1970. He is the author of dozens of books, the most recent of which include Essays on the Book of Isaiah (2019), The Beauty of Holiness: Re-Reading Isaiah in the Light of the Psalms (2018), and Essays on Pre-Hellenistic Judaism (2017).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780802872876 |
| ISBN 10 | 0802872875 |
| Title | Abraham |
| Author | Joseph Blenkinsopp |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | William B Eerdmans Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2015-07-08 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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