{"product_id":"loa-apocalypse-of-abraham","title":"The Apocalypse of Abraham","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens when an idol-maker’s son begins to question the gods his father sells?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Apocalypse of Abraham begins in Terah’s workshop, among idols of wood, stone, and metal. Abraham helps his father trade in figures that cannot protect themselves from fire or falling. His doubts become a search for the Creator. This ancient Jewish text, traditionally attributed to Abraham, turns a family trade into a sharp question about worship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book’s second half moves from earthly questions to a strange, symbolic vision. According to the text, the angel Yahoel guides Abraham through a sacrifice and an ascent beyond the sky. Azazel appears as an unclean bird, while fire, light, and the heavenly throne open a wider inquiry into evil, human history, and divine judgment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGods that cannot stand\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow Abraham’s searching, sometimes humorous observations as his father’s idols reveal their helplessness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn unsettling sacrifice\u003c\/strong\u003e – Encounter Azazel at the offering, where an unclean bird interrupts Abraham’s preparations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFire above the earth\u003c\/strong\u003e – Travel with Abraham and Yahoel through the vision’s vivid realms of fire and light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEden seen from heaven\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore a retelling of Adam and Eve within a larger vision of creation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuestions after the Temple\u003c\/strong\u003e – Discover Jewish visionary thought that scholars connect with the loss of the Jerusalem Temple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers of ancient Jewish writings, Genesis retellings, and early mystical visions who welcome strange symbols and difficult questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page now, and begin with Abraham among the idols in his father’s workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"eBook","offer_id":58111225135452,"sku":"LOA-98-EB","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":58111225168220,"sku":"LOA-98-AU","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":58111225200988,"sku":"LOA-98-PB","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":58111225233756,"sku":"LOA-98-HC","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/98.jpg?v=1781944979","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/it\/products\/loa-apocalypse-of-abraham","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}