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In addition, archaeological evidence has shown that Canaan was not populated by semi-nomads but was a land of culturally advanced city kingdoms. Eminent biblical archaeologist William F. Albright advanced the theory that Abraham lived around 1800 <small>B</small>.<small>C</small>. and “was a wealthy caravaneer and merchant whose relations with the native princes and communities were fixed by contracts and treaties (covenants).”<ref>''The Biblical Archaeologist'', vol. 36, 1973, 1, pp. 15, 16.</ref> Others have described the patriarch as the charismatic chief of a clan of herdsmen, farmers and warriors. Scholar Zecharia Sitchin claims that Abraham was a Sumerian nobleman born as early as 2123 <small>B</small>.<small>C</small>. who was descended from a priestly family of royal blood and who had a large household and a private army.<ref>See Zecharia Sitchin, ''The Wars of Gods and Men'' (New York: Avon Books, 1985), pp. 281–309.</ref>  
In addition, archaeological evidence has shown that Canaan was not populated by semi-nomads but was a land of culturally advanced city kingdoms. Eminent biblical archaeologist William F. Albright advanced the theory that Abraham lived around 1800 <small>B</small>.<small>C</small>. and “was a wealthy caravaneer and merchant whose relations with the native princes and communities were fixed by contracts and treaties (covenants).”<ref>''The Biblical Archaeologist'', vol. 36, 1973, 1, pp. 15, 16.</ref> Others have described the patriarch as the charismatic chief of a clan of herdsmen, farmers and warriors. Scholar Zecharia Sitchin claims that Abraham was a Sumerian nobleman born as early as 2123 <small>B</small>.<small>C</small>. who was descended from a priestly family of royal blood and who had a large household and a private army.<ref>See Zecharia Sitchin, ''The Wars of Gods and Men'' (New York: Avon Books, 1985), pp. 281–309.</ref>  


The Book of Genesis, in fact, portrays Abraham as a “mighty prince” in the land<ref>Gen. 23:6.</ref>—a powerful chieftain who deals with kings, makes military alliances and negotiates land purchases. He loves peace, is skilled in war and magnanimous in victory. He embodies the ideals of justice, righteousness, integrity and hospitality, and is also described as a prophet and an intercessor before God. But, most importantly, Abraham is the prototype of the man who holds strong to his faith in the Lord’s repeated promises that he will be a “father of many nations”<ref>Gen. 17:5.</ref>—even when outer circumstances seem to indicate just the opposite.  
Книга "Бытие", в частности, изображает Авраама могущественным властителем - вождем, который общается с царями, вступает в военные союзы и распоряжается земельной собственностью. Он любит мир, но искушен в ратном деле и великодушен как победитель. Он - воплощение справедливости, праведности, чистоты и гостеприимства. Он также предстает как пророк и заступник пред Богом. Но что наиболее важно, Авраам является прототипом человека, твердо придерживающегося своей веры в повторяющееся обетование Господа о том, что он должен стать "отцом многих народов", даже если внешние обстоятельства свидетельствуют об обратном.  


=== Call to the Promised Land ===
=== Call to the Promised Land ===