Abram the One from Beyond-the-River, and King Chedorlaomer of Elam (Genesis 14): Persia and the Formation of Judaean Ethnic Identity in a Late Patriarchal Narrative

Abram the One from Beyond-the-River, and King Chedorlaomer of Elam (Genesis 14): Persia and the Formation of Judaean Ethnic Identity in a Late Patriarchal Narrative

The perception of Persia in Judaean/Jewish texts from antiquity contributed to the construction of a Judaean/Jewish identity. Genesis 14 gives an example of this; in it, Abra(ha)m wages war with a coalition headed by King Chedorlaomer of Elam. The article argues that Genesis 14 is one of the latest...

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Main Author: Gard Granerød
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Religions
Subjects:
Persian period
Hellenistic period
Elam
the province of Judah
construction of Jewish identity
patriarchal narratives
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/8/632

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https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/8/632

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