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Looks at one of the most dramatic stories of the Old Testament; that of Abraham, Sarah, Hagar, Isaac, and Ishmael. Through close readings of ""Genesis"" 12 through 25, this book covers the intricacies of the plot, from God's surprising call to Abraham to leave home and family to God's enigmatic commands to evict one son and sacrifice another.

Presents an examination of one the Old Testament's central human figures. This title provides a critical approach to the man who receives more attention from the Old Testament's writers than any other human character.

Credited with predicting the flood and foretelling a second punishment but mentioned only briefly in the Hebrew Bible, Enoch is one of the most intriguing yet little-known characters of ancient Jewish and Christian literature. This book examines ancient references to Enoch and to Enochian themes.