Lost Testaments of the Patriarchs

A wealth of ancient books composed by many authors over many centuries claim to preserve the last words of Adam, Abraham, Moses, Solomon, and other major patriarchs. These testaments were left out of the canon, but their enduring popularity can shed light on theological developments in ancient Israel. John Hamer of Toronto Centre Place will review these texts, considering what we can know about their authors, who their first readers were, and why these writings were significant to them, as well as the reasons they were ultimately excluded from the canon. Join the livestream to participate in the discussion and to ask questions to our lecturer during the Q&A. Other topics covered in this lecture include: The Testaments of Three Patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob) The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs (the sons of Israel) The Testaments of Moses, of Solomon, and of Adam Apocrypha Pseudepigrapha 📚 Browse our catalogue of free lectures at https://www.centreplace.ca/lectures Your generous support allows us to offer these lectures at no cost. Please consider a making donation (tax deductible in the US and Canada): ❤️ https://www.centreplace.ca/donate ️ #lecture #christianity #judaism #bible #biblestudy