Abraham, the Nations, and the Hagarites: Jewish, Christian, and Islamic perspectives on kinship with Abraham

Jews, Christians and Muslims describe elements of their origins with close reference to the narrative of Abraham, including the complex story of Abraham's relations with Hagar. This volume sketches the significance of this narrative in the three traditions.

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Published in:Themes in biblical narrative
Contributors: Goodman, Martin 1953- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden [u.a.] Brill 2010
In: Themes in biblical narrative (13)
Reviews:, in: JThS 63 (2012) 203-205 (Finney, Mark)
, in: JSJ 43 (2012) 404-405 (Rösel, Martin)
, in: BiblInterp 22 (2014) 91-94 (Scholz, Susanne)
Volumes / Articles:Show volumes/articles.
Series/Journal:Themes in biblical narrative 13
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Abraham, Biblical person / Judaism / Christianity / Islam
B Judaism / Abraham, Biblical person / Hagar, Biblical person / Descendant / Christianity / Islam / Old Testament / Reception
B Abraham, Biblical person / Stammvater (Motif) / Judaism / Islam / Christianity
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Bible. Genesis, II, 16-18, 21 Historiography
B Collection of essays
B Ishmael (Biblical figure)
B Abrahamic Religions
B Conference program 2006, 2008 (Groningen)
B Abraham (Biblical patriarch)
B Bible. New Testament Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Abraham (Biblical patriarch) In rabbinical literature
B Abraham (Biblical patriarch) In the Koran
B Abrahamic religions
B Bible. Genesis, II, 16-18, 21 Criticism, Narrative
B Qurʼan Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Rabbinical literature History and criticism
B Abraham Biblical person
B Conference program 2006 (Groningen)
B Abraham (Biblical patriarch) Family
B Hagar (Biblical figure)
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Summary:Jews, Christians and Muslims describe elements of their origins with close reference to the narrative of Abraham, including the complex story of Abraham's relations with Hagar. This volume sketches the significance of this narrative in the three traditions.
Item Description:Includes index
"The present volume is the result of a two-stage project. In October 2006, a Themes in Biblival Narrative colloquium was held at the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Groningen, devoted to Abraham and Hagar. Two years later, in September 2008 ... another colloquium was devoted to Abraham and the nations." (Introduction, Seite XVIII und XIX)
ISBN:9004188436