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Portraits of Adam in Early Judaism From Sirach to 2 Baruch

This book provides the most thorough and systematic analysis of early Jewish interpretations of Adam currently available. With detailed exegesis Levison demonstrates that each early Jewish author painted a unique portrait of Adam by utilizing Adam to express a particular, preconceived theological Tendenz. This study therefore displaces the notion that a unified Adam mythology existed in early Judaism with the recognition that each author readily adapted the early chapters of Genesis according to specific needs and aims. Alongside an introduction which surveys studies of early Jewish interpreta.

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  • "This book provides the most thorough and systematic analysis of early Jewish interpretations of Adam currently available. With detailed exegesis Levison demonstrates that each early Jewish author painted a unique portrait of Adam by utilizing Adam to express a particular, preconceived theological Tendenz. This study therefore displaces the notion that a unified Adam mythology existed in early Judaism with the recognition that each author readily adapted the early chapters of Genesis according to specific needs and aims. Alongside an introduction which surveys studies of early Jewish interpreta."@en
  • "Of Apocalypse of Moses and Vita Adae et Evae in the Context of Early JudaismThe Creation of 'Adam': Gen 1.26-28; The Creation of 'Adam': Gen 2.7; The Creation of 'Adam': Gen 1.26-28 and 2.7; The Original Nature of Adam; The Transgression of Adam; The Effects of Adam's Transgression; Summary of Apocalypse of Moses and Vita Adae et Evae; Notes; Bibliography; Index of Biblical References; Index of Authors; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W; Y; Z; Z; Subject Index."@en

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  • "Portraits of Adam in Early Judaism From Sirach to 2 Baruch"@en
  • "Portraits of Adam in early Judaism : from Sirach to 2 Baruch"@en
  • "Portraits of Adam in early Judaism : from Sirach to 2 Baruch"
  • "Portraits of Adam in early Judaism from Sirach to 2 Baruch"@en

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