| Abraham, Blessing and the Nations: A Philological and Exegetical Study of Genesis 12:3 in Its Narrative Context Reprint 2012 Edition Contributor(s): Grüneberg, Keith N. (Author) |
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ISBN: 3110178370 ISBN-13: 9783110178371 Publisher: de Gruyter OUR PRICE: $146.30 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament - Religion | Biblical Studies - Old Testament - General - Religion | Ancient |
| Dewey: 222.110 |
| LCCN: 2004269605 |
| Series: Beihefte Zur Zeitschrift Für die Alttestamentliche Wissensch |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.35 lbs) 308 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This monograph investigates Genesis 12:3 in its context in the final form of Genesis. The author argues that the verse is, first, a promise of security and greatness to Abraham and Israel. However, its position following Genesis 1-11 also indicates a divine plan to extend blessing to all the peoples of the earth. Supporting this understanding of the verse, the author examines the close parallels that Genesis and Numbers 24:9 have to Genesis 12:3. He also presents a detailed consideration of the concept of blessing in the Old Testament and of the niphal and hithpael stems of the verb barak. Ph.D. dissertation under the supervision of Dr R. W. L. Moberly, Durham, UK. |