The Historicity of the Patriarchal Narratives: The Quest for the Historical Abraham

Description

The series Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft (BZAW) covers all areas of research into the Old Testament, focusing on the Hebrew Bible, its early and later forms in Ancient Judaism, as well as its branching into many neighboring cultures of the Ancient Near East and the Greco-Roman world. BZAW welcomes submissions that make an original and significant contribution to the field; demonstrate sophisticated engagement with the relevant secondary literature; and are written in readable, logical, and engaging prose. Preface Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. The Names of the Patriarchs and the “Patriarchal Period” Chapter 3. Mari and the Patriarchs Chapter 4. The Early West Semites of Mesopotamia and the “Patriarchal Period” Chapter 5. The Early West Semites in Palestine and Syria Chapter 6. Egypt and the Amorite Question Chapter 7. EB IV / MB I: A Period of Amorite Semi-Nomadic Invasions? Chapter 8. Abraham as a Caravaneer Chapter 9. The Problem of Historicity and Genesis 14 Chapter 10. Nuzi and the Patriarchal Narratives Chapter 11. Genesis 11 10–12 9 and the Wanderings of Abraham Chapter 12. Summary and Conclusions Abbreviations Bibliography Indices