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- 2019
The Abraham Narratives in Genesis 12–25Keywords: Genesis,Abraham,Sarah,Hagar,Isaac,Ishmael,historical-critical method,synchronic studies,reception history,theology Abstract: This article attempts to trace the development of exegesis of Genesis 12–25 in scholarly works published since 2000. Five types of studies are introduced and briefly evaluated: (1) commentaries on the biblical pericopes in question; (2) works discussing the historical formation of the Abraham narratives; (3) synchronic and theological studies; (4) reception studies; and (5) other detailed studies of Genesis 12–25. The article presents a wide range of methodological approaches, and aims to delineate current trends in the study of Genesis 12–25
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