| Testament of Abraham Contributor(s): Allison, Dale C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 3110178885 ISBN-13: 9783110178883 Publisher: de Gruyter OUR PRICE: $170.04 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - Bible Study Guides - Religion | Judaism - History - Religion | Ancient |
| Dewey: 229.914 |
| LCCN: 2003012419 |
| Series: Commentaries on Early Jewish Literature |
| Physical Information: 1.19" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (2.06 lbs) 543 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This first verse-by-verse commentary on the Greek text of the Testament of Abraham places the work within the history of both Jewish and Christian literature. It emphasizes the literary artistry and comedic nature of the Testament, brings to the task of interpretation a mass of comparative material, and establishes that, although the Testament goes back to a Jewish tale of the first or second century CE, the Christian elements are much more extensive than has previously been realized. The commentary further highlights the dependence of the Testament upon both Greco-Roman mythology and the Jewish Bible. This should be the standard commentary for years to come. |
