Byron, John, 1967-

Cain and Abel in text and tradition : Jewish and Christian interpretations of the first sibling rivalry / [manuscript] : by John Byron. - Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2011. - 268 p. ; 25 cm. - Themes in biblical narrative Jewish and Christian traditions ; v. 14 . - Themes in biblical narrative ; v. 14. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Like father, like son : Genesis 4:1-2 -- Rejected offering-dejected person : Genesis 4:3-7 -- Crime and punishment : Genesis 4:8-10 -- Far as the curse is found : Genesis 4:11-16 -- Raising Cain : Genesis 4:17-26 -- The blood of righteous Abel -- The way of Cain.

9789004192522 (hardback : alk. paper)

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Cain (Biblical figure)
Abel (Biblical figure)


Bible.--O.T.--Genesis IV--Criticism, interpretation, etc.--History.
Bible.--O.T.--Genesis IV--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Jewish--History.

BS580.C3 / B97 2011

222/.110609