| Abraham: The Friend of God Contributor(s): Dirks, Jerald (Author) |
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ISBN: 1590080092 ISBN-13: 9781590080092 Publisher: Amana Publications OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2002 Annotation: In Abraham: The Friend of God, Dr. Dirks provides Jewish, Christian and Muslim readers with a unique and original presentation of the life of Abraham. In constructing a chronological biography of Abraham, the author integrated and synthesized information from a wide range of Judaeo-Christian and Islamic traditions, including the Bible, the Pseudepigrapha (i.e., Jubilees and the Genesis Apocryphon), the Qur'an, the authenticated sayings (Sahih Ahadith) of Prophet Muhammad, and the classic books of ancient history authored by Josephus and Al-Tabari. This integrated biographical sketch is embedded in a framework drawn from the various historical and geographical contexts dealing with different aspects of Abraham's life. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Religious - Religion | History - Religion | Judaism - History |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2002008428 |
| Physical Information: 0.73" H x 6.22" W x 8.9" (1.11 lbs) 305 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
