{"product_id":"loa-testament-of-abraham-large-print","title":"The Testament of Abraham — Large Print","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens when a man who never refuses a stranger refuses the call to leave the world?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn The Testament of Abraham, the hospitable patriarch receives a guest with a difficult task. According to this ancient tale, God sends the archangel Michael to prepare Abraham for death. But Michael struggles to speak plainly, and Abraham will not surrender his soul. Their encounter brings warmth and unexpected humor to the fear of dying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth ancient Greek recensions, the longer Recension A and shorter Recension B, follow Abraham toward questions of judgment and mercy. A cloud chariot carries him over the inhabited world; Michael also brings him to the court where Abel judges souls. The tale explores early Jewish and Christian ideas of the afterlife through vivid scenes rather than a solemn sermon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA reluctant heavenly messenger\u003c\/strong\u003e – Meet Michael, whose gentleness makes the task of announcing death painfully difficult.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe world from above\u003c\/strong\u003e – Travel with Abraham in a cloud chariot as his love of life meets human wrongdoing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe judgment seat of Abel\u003c\/strong\u003e – Enter a court where human deeds are weighed and mercy becomes an urgent question.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKindness put to the test\u003c\/strong\u003e – Consider how Abraham's welcome for strangers contrasts with his harsh response to sinners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo tellings of one journey\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore the longer and shorter recensions, with their different ways of telling Abraham's story.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers of biblical stories and later retellings, and anyone curious about early Jewish and Christian ideas of judgment and the afterlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page and meet the guest Abraham welcomes—and the message he cannot bear to hear.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"Large Print Paperback","offer_id":58122861609308,"sku":"LOA-99-LPPB","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large Print Hardcover","offer_id":58123688280412,"sku":"LOA-99-LPHC","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large Print eBook","offer_id":58181184356700,"sku":"LOA-99-LPEB","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/loa-forbidden-00099-en_d8349a69-99ce-4905-ba61-5c350cc07b3f.png?v=1792697447","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/it\/products\/loa-testament-of-abraham-large-print","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}