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

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910786572303321
• Autore: Ruiten J. van (Jacques)
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2012
• ISBN: 1-283-85459-7; 90-04-23683-X
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (395 p.)
• Collana: Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism, , 1384-2161 ; ; v. 161
• Disciplina: 229.911; 229/.911
• Soggetti: Theology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.