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Apocalypse of Abraham

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Work attributed to Abraham and preserved in Slavonic transmission; opens with idol criticism before heavenly revelation.

Modern method diagram distinguishing specific resemblance from a direct source: priority and circulation alone identify no manuscript, intermediary or definite route
Modern method diagram distinguishing specific resemblance from a direct source: priority and circulation alone identify no manuscript, intermediary or definite routeOriginal explanatory diagram: IL Archive, 2026 · CC0Image source

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This comparison concerns chapters1–8 in a historical translation, not the whole work or direct reading of Slavonic manuscripts. Collapsing idols and fire differ from the furnace ordeal; surviving copies and proposed composition have distinct dates. Do not confuse it with the separate Testament of AbrahamTestament of AbrahamNarrative of Abraham’s death and journey; its long recension distinguishes Abel the judge, Dokiel the weigher and Michael the guide.Glossary · Click to read the explanation. The diagram distinguishes transmission evidence. [6] [13]

References and notes

  1. Chapters1–8; historical edition distinguishes manuscript additions. ApocalypseofAbraham1–8; Box/Landsman1918, second impression1919; PDF22–27 Return to the text ↑
  2. Academic overview of dating and Slavonic transmission; not all cited works read. AndreiA.Orlov, Introduction; Structure, Manuscripts, OriginalLanguage, Date Return to the text ↑

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  1. Edition 2 · 13 October 2026 · editor:aladmin

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IL Archive, «Apocalypse of Abraham», Edition 2, https://ilarchive.com/en/entities/apocalypse-of-abraham