Abraham – a Canaanite? Tracing the Beginnings of the Literary Tradition of Abraham

The objective of the article is to present current state discussion on first literary version series about Abraham and its sources or roots. research suggests that starting point narrative this patriarch may have been a kind tradition associated with local shrine in Mamre, near Hebron. other theory describes idea promise descendant return for extraordinary extended hospitality towards God. More importantly, connected from very beginning, but it does not necessarily been. longer was cycle – Lot Sodom (Gen 18*–19*). An introduction 13:5-13) written, already including content two chapters mentioned above. According original cycle, yet closely related Lot, he an autochthonous character. Obviously, goal remains ethnogenesis inhabitants Judah relation neighbouring peoples (the Moabites Ammonites). Moreover, latter clearly form negative contrast here both ethnically civilisationally. This can be dated back end 7th century before Christ. subsequent extensions enlargements were initially combining characters Jacob. Such combination could achieved, amongst others, by identifying promised Isaac. priestly internationalised even more thus made him pilgrim who had come Ur Chaldeans.