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1 online resource (x, 537 pages) |
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Jewish and Christian Perspectives Series |
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Jewish and Christian perspectives series.
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| Contents |
Acknowledgements; Introduction; Previous Approaches to Jewish-Christian Relations in Late Antiquity; The Biblical Text and Exegetical Encounters; Rabbinic Literature and Approach; Christian Literature and Approach; The Process of Encounter; Methodology: The Development and Transmission of Each Exegetical Tradition; Overview of this Volume; Chapter One In Paradise: Adam From Creation To Resurrection; Rabbinic Traditions; The Creation of Adam: The Hours of Man in Paradise; The Transgression of Adam and Eve: The Serpent as an Intermediary |
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The Burial of Adam: The Temple Mount and the Cave of MachpelahThe Resurrection of Adam; Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained: The Christian Tradition; One (Last) Day in Paradise; The Devil and the Serpent, or, the Loss of Paradise; Where does Adam Lay? Or, the Promise of Return; Resurrection from Dust, or, Paradise Regained; The Exegetical Encounter; Chapter Two Cain and Abel; Rabbinic Traditions; Cain was the Son of Sammael or the Devil; Cain and Abel's Twin Sisters; Cain killed Abel over a Woman; Abel was killed by a Stone; Lamech killed Cain; The Christian Tradition |
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The Birth of Cain and AbelThe Death of Abel; The Death of Cain; The Exegetical Encounter; Chapter Three The Flood Story; Rabbinic Traditions; The Descendants of Seth and Cain; Repentance and the Ark; Mocking of Noah and the Building of the Ark; Noah and Chastity; The Christian Tradition; The Descendants of Seth and Cain; Repentance and the Ark; Mocking of Noah; Noah and Chastity; The Exegetical Encounter; Chapter Four Abraham and Melchizedek; Rabbinic Traditions; Melchizedek identified with Shem; Priesthood of Abraham; Melchizedek and Jerusalem; Bread and Wine Symbolism |
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Melchizedek and CircumcisionThe Christian Tradition; Melchizedek identified with Shem; Priesthood of Abraham vs Priesthood of Melchizedek; Melchizedek and Jerusalem; Bread and Wine Symbolism; Melchizedek and Circumcision; The Exegetical Encounter; Chapter Five Hagar and Ishmael; Rabbinic Traditions; Hagar: A Gift from Pharaoh; Ishmael the Plunderer; Apocalyptic Ishmaelites; Ishmael the Rejected; Idolatry; Bloodshed and Animosity towards Isaac; Firstborn Rights and Inheritance; Abraham's Lack of Generosity; The Christian Tradition; Hagar: A Gift from Pharaoh; Ishmael's Animosity |
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Hagar's ExpulsionIshmael and the Apocalyptic Understanding of the Muslim Arabs; The Exegetical Encounter; Chapter Six Jacob's Ladder; Rabbinic Traditions; The Foundation Stone and the Temple Built, Destroyed and Rebuilt; The Stone(s) as Nation Israel-Election and Fulfilment of the Promise; The Messiah as Jacob's Stone or Cornerstone; The Anointed Stone; The Christian Tradition; The Angels on the Ladder and their Symbolism; The Christological Interpretation of Jacob's Vision; The Anointing of the Stone; The Exegetical Encounter; Chapter Seven Joseph and Potiphar; Rabbinic Traditions |
| Summary |
This volume examines the relationship between rabbinic and Christian exegetical writings on the book of Genesis in the Eastern Roman Empire and Mesopotamia, and illuminates the history of relations between Jews and Christians in Late Antiquity |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| SUBJECT |
Bible. Genesis -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600
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Bible. Genesis fast |
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Old Testament.
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Spurling, Helen
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| ISBN |
9789004245556 |
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9004245553 |
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9789004245525 |
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9004245529 |
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9781299468153 |
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1299468152 |
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