{"product_id":"loa-pseudo-philo-biblical-antiquities","title":"Pseudo-Philo: Biblical Antiquities","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens when familiar biblical figures speak beyond the stories you know?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePseudo-Philo: Biblical Antiquities is an anonymous ancient Jewish retelling of biblical history, from Adam to King Saul. It follows the ancestors, the Exodus, and the judges, adding speeches, prayers, and stories beyond the Bible. Abraham refuses to help build Babel, making faithfulness a dangerous choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoses appeals to God for a people who repeatedly fail. Deborah leads and speaks with authority. Seila, Jephthah’s daughter, receives a name and a substantial voice. Through these expanded lives, the text explores a central tension: according to its account, Israel’s failures bring suffering but do not cancel God’s covenant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInside this book\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbraham’s dangerous refusal\u003c\/strong\u003e – See how the account places Abraham against the builders of Babel before his departure for Canaan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoses speaks for Israel\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow a leader who appeals to God on behalf of people struggling to remain faithful.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWomen with substantial voices\u003c\/strong\u003e – Encounter Deborah’s leadership and Seila’s voice within the account of her father’s vow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePromises tested by failure\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore how the text holds divine promises alongside punishment, suffering, and repeated human failure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeyond the familiar account\u003c\/strong\u003e – Discover added prayers, speeches, and stories that give briefly described biblical figures fuller imagined lives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers drawn to ancient Jewish storytelling, biblical interpretation, and the fuller lives imagined for figures briefly described in scripture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page and enter a biblical past filled with added voices, difficult choices, and enduring promises.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"eBook","offer_id":58111236866396,"sku":"LOA-238-EB","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":58111236899164,"sku":"LOA-238-AU","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":58111236931932,"sku":"LOA-238-PB","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":58111236964700,"sku":"LOA-238-HC","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/loa-forbidden-00238-en.png?v=1792190851","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/de\/products\/loa-pseudo-philo-biblical-antiquities","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}