Lecture 6 Outline - Life of Abraham

  1. Chosenness and First-born
    1. Deut 21:15-17
    2. Exod 4:21-23
  2. Barrenness of Sarah
    1. Common theme among the Matriarchs
    2. Levenson's dual paternity
  3. Binding of Isaac (Gen 22):  Will Abraham give up what he holds most dear?
    1. Parallels to the story of Ishmael (21:9-21)
    2. Levenson 141 (bottom) – 142.
Citation: Anderson, G. A. (2006, September 07). Lecture 6 Outline - Life of Abraham. Retrieved February 12, 2012, from Notre Dame OpenCourseWare Web site: http://ocw.nd.edu/theology/foundations-of-theology-biblical-and-historical/lectures/lecture-6-outline-life-of-abraham.
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