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The Apostolic Age · c. 70–150

The Apocalypse of Abraham

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What it is

Abraham smashes his father's idols, then is taken up by the angel Yahoel to see the throne, the fall, and the burning of the temple — with Azazel presiding over the nations and a strange figure worshipped by both Jews and Gentiles.

Why it lasted

Preserved solely by Slavic Christians, and containing an idol-smashing story the church took as history. Its throne vision is among the closest ancient parallels to Revelation 4.

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Where to read it

Public domain and free to read in full, though not held here. The archives below have it.

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