Chapter 1: Abraham’s Virtues, Michael’s Assignment

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface VII
3. Contents IX
4. Abbreviations XIII
5. INTRODUCTION
6. I. The Greek Texts 3
7. II. The Other Versions 8
8. III. The Relation of the Two Greek Recensions 12
9. IV. Jewish or Christian? 28
10. V. Local Origin 32
11. VI. Date 34
12. VII. Genre 41
13. VIII. Structure 43
14. IX. Literary Themes and Leading Ideas 48
15. X. Bibliography 53
16. COMMENTARY
17. Chapter 1: Abraham’s Virtues, Michael’s Assignment 63
18. Chapter 2: Michael and Abraham meet Each Other 82
19. Chapter 3: Signs and Wonders 101
20. Chapter 4: God commissions Michael again 125
21. Chapter 5: Isaac’s Dream 147
22. Chapter 6: Recognition of Michael’s Identity 157
23. Chapter 7: Isaac’s Dream, Michael’s Interpretation, Abraham’s Refusal 171
24. Chapter 8: God’s Speech 186
25. Chapter 9: Abraham strikes a Bargain 199
26. Chapter 10: Abraham surveys the World 216
27. Chapter 11: Two Ways and Two Gates 236
28. Chapter 12: The Postmortem Judgment 253
29. Chapter 13: The Judgment Interpreted 274
30. Chapter 14: Abraham Repents and Intercedes 294
31. Chapter 15: Abraham reneges 307
32. Chapter 16: God sends Death to Abraham 319
33. Chapter 17: Death reveals Himself 333
34. Chapter 18: The Resurrection of Abraham’s Servants 359
35. Chapter 19: The Interpretation of Death's Self-Revelation 368
36. Chapter 20: Abraham’s Death 381
37. Index of References 413
38. Index of Names and Subjects 512
39. Index of Modern Authors 521