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8 results for "Patriarchal Examples"
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Angel of the Presence Character
In the pseudepigraphal literature that expands the biblical account of revelation at Sinai, a particular heavenly being serves as the direct intermediary who un…
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Abraham Character
Among the patriarchs venerated in the corpus of Second Temple Jewish writings that includes the Enochic books, Abraham stands as the preeminent model of covenan…
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Jacob (Israel) Character
Among the patriarchal narratives preserved in the pseudepigraphal tradition, the figure whose divine renaming marks a decisive turning point in covenantal histo…
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Mastema Character
In the richly layered cosmology of Second Temple Jewish writings, a formidable adversarial figure arises to mediate between divine authority and the forces of c…
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Adam Character
In the pseudepigraphal traditions preserved within the Book of Jubilees and related Enochic writings, the first human occupies a pivotal position as the origin …
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Lamech Character
Among the antediluvian patriarchs whose lives bridge the era of the Watchers and the coming deluge, one figure stands out for his pivotal role in preserving the…
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Sarah Character
In the expanded patriarchal histories preserved within the Book of Jubilees and the Book of Jasher, the figure of Abraham's wife emerges as a central participan…
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Isaac Character
Among the patriarchal narratives elaborated in the pseudepigraphal tradition, few figures embody the tension between divine promise and human frailty as sharply…