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The figure of Abraham played an important role in Israelite culture: as the apex of the tribal genealogy, as a religious and cultural founder, and as a moral exemplar. This chapter examines these functions of Abraham in biblical memory, and how the figure of Abraham is sometimes mobilized to advocate differing social and religious claims.
Keywords: Abraham; genealogy; tribes
Chapter. 5431 words.
Subjects: Biblical Studies
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