Tag Archives: pseudepigrapha

Hell in Testament of Isaac 5 (and the Testaments of Abraham and Jacob)

Posted on September 18, 2015 by jamesbradfordpate

For my daily quiet time, I recently read the Testament of Abraham, the Testament of Isaac, and the Testament of Jacob in my Charlesworth Pseudepigrapha. According to the Charlesworth Pseudepigrapha, the Testament of Abraham dates to the first-second centuries C.E., … Continue reading →

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The Testament of Abraham: Salvation and Answered Prayer

Posted on September 11, 2015 by jamesbradfordpate

I recently read the Testament of Abraham for my daily quiet time.  The Charlesworth Pseudepigrapha dates it to the first-second centuries C.E.  E.P. Sanders, in his editorial introduction to the work, argues that it has an Egyptian Jewish background. In … Continue reading →

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The Dialogues in the Testament of Job

Posted on September 4, 2015 by jamesbradfordpate

I recently read the Testament of Job. In my Charlesworth Pseudepigrapha, the Testament of Job is dated from the first century B.C.E. to the first century C.E. I first heard of the Testament of Job when I was an undergraduate. … Continue reading →

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II Baruch, “Soon” Eschatology, and Grace and Works

Posted on September 2, 2015 by jamesbradfordpate

I read II Baruch recently for my daily quiet time.  Scholar A.F.J. Klijn in my Charlesworth Pseudepigrapha dates II Baruch to the early second century C.E.  It is a Jewish work.  I have two items about II Baruch: one about … Continue reading →

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Israel’s Request for a King in Pseudo-Philo

Posted on June 2, 2015 by jamesbradfordpate

Pseudo-Philo is a first century C.E. Jewish work.  In this post, I will discuss Pseudo-Philo’s treatment of Israel’s request for a king in I Samuel. When I was taking Introduction to Hebrew Bible classes, I heard that there was a … Continue reading →

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