Table of Contents
Preface
Translator's Preface
Introduction to the Patriarchal Story: Genesis 12-50
1. The Significance of the Patriarchal Story
2. The Origin and Growth of the Patriarchal Story
3. The world of the Patriarchal Story and Its Setting: The Question of the Time of Patriarchs
Abraham and the Three Guests
Abraham Queries the Destruction of Sodom
The Destruction of Sodom and the Rescue of Lot
Lot's Daughters
Abraham and Abimelech
The Birth of Isaac
The Expulsion and Rescue of Hagar and Her Child
Dispute over the Wells and Treaty with Abimelech
Abraham's Sacrifice
The Descendants of Nahor
Sarah's Death and the Purchase of the Burial Cave
The Wooing of Rebekah
Conclusion of the Abraham Story
The Abraham Story in Retrospect
Structure, Origin, and Growth of Genesis
The Birth of Esau and Jacob
The Pot of Lentil Soup
Isaac and Abimelech
The Firstborn Cheated of His Blessing
Jacob's Departure and Esau's Wives
Jacob's Dream and Vow at Bethel
Jacob and Laban: Marriage with Leah and Rachel
The Birth and Naming of Jacob's Sons
Jacob Outwits Laban
Jacob's Separation from Laban
Preparation for the Meeting with Esau
The Attack on Jacob at the Jabbok
The Meeting of the Brothers
Dinah and the Shechemites
Jacob in Bethel and Hebron, Jacob's Sons, Isaac's Death
Esau's Descendants
Conclusion to Genesis
Abbreviations
Index of Hebrew words
Index of Biblical References
Index of Names and Subjects