{"product_id":"loa-book-of-jasher-large-print","title":"The Book of Jasher — Large Print","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat stories grow around scripture’s silences, where a king hunts Abraham and Moses rules in Cush?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Book of Jasher retells sacred history from Adam and Eve to Joshua, expanding familiar accounts with legends, speeches, rivalries and wars. Enoch leads in peace, Nimrod builds his empire, and Abraham defies the king. Each generation faces fresh struggles over power, loyalty and faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis medieval Jewish retelling belongs to the tradition of midrash, which explores scripture through added stories. Most scholars distinguish it from the lost Book of Jasher named in the Bible. Here, Joseph faces betrayal and Zuleika’s desire, while Moses confronts Pharaoh on the long road toward Canaan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe world before Abraham\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore the text’s accounts of Enoch’s ascent, Nimrod’s rule and the building of the Tower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFaith against royal power\u003c\/strong\u003e – Meet an Abraham raised in hiding, whose rejection of idols brings him into danger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA family divided\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow Joseph from his brothers’ hatred into Egypt, where Zuleika tries to win his love.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoses beyond the familiar\u003c\/strong\u003e – Discover the tradition’s account of Moses as king in Cush before his confrontation with Pharaoh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe road into Canaan\u003c\/strong\u003e – Trace the plagues, wilderness struggles and Joshua’s campaigns through a chronicle rich in added detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who love Genesis and Exodus, students of Jewish legend, and anyone curious about how tradition enlarges scripture through story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page and explore the legends woven around these familiar sacred stories.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"Large Print Paperback","offer_id":58122917445980,"sku":"LOA-239-LPPB","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large Print Hardcover","offer_id":58123762205020,"sku":"LOA-239-LPHC","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large Print eBook","offer_id":58181203329372,"sku":"LOA-239-LPEB","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/239_b5ac2529-8409-4b6f-97bd-74c2b5ac5550.jpg?v=1782117339","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/de\/products\/loa-book-of-jasher-large-print","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}