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| Title: Josephus among his contemporaries; Abraham the philosopher and Josephus' purposes in writing the "Antiquities of the Jews" Secondary Title: Teach Me Your Paths; Studies in Old Testament Literature and Theology. Pages: 89-110 Type: Book Section Year: 2001 Abstract: The author examines Paul's use of the materials in the book of Genesis about Abraham. He also compares Paul's accounts with Josephus' depictions on Abraham. Josephus used the descriptions of Abraham to address the Jewish people about the superiority and the philosophical foundation of Judaism. Paul used the Biblical records about Abraham to emphasize that one was made righteous by faith in Christ. Keywords: Abraham; Jewish Antiquities |