Table of Contents

Chapter One: Abraham, Monotheism; and Method; Chapter Two: Allegiance to the One God and Covenant Stipulations: Abraham in the Book of Jubilees. Chapter Three: Abraham the Proselyte and Philosopher in the Works of Philo; Chapter Four: The First Monotheistic Leader: Abraham in Pseudo-Philo's Biblical Antiqutities. Chapter Five: Abraham the Hellenistic Philosopher in Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews. Chapter Six: Idolatry as the Root of All Evil: Abraham in the Apocalypse of Abraham; Chapter Seven: Galatians: Who is the True Monotheist? Chapther Eight: Romans: The Strong as True Monotheists; Chapter Nine: Conclusion: Abraham, Monotheism, and the People of God

About the Author

Nancy Calvert-Koyzis, Ph.D. (1993), University of Sheffield, teaches part time at the Department of Religious Studies, McMaster University. Her publications include "Paul, Monotheism and the People of God: The Significance of Abraham for Early Jewish and Christian Identity" (T&T Clark/Continuum: 2004).

Reviews

'provide[s] interesting and valuable insights' Kathy Ehrensperger, Vol 28.5, 2006--Sanford Lakoff "Journal for the Study of the New Testament "