Legends of the Patriarchs and Prophets / And Other Old Testament Characters from Various Sources

A compendium of traditional narratives retells the figures and episodes of the Old Testament through Jewish rabbinic lore, Muslim accounts, apocryphal texts, and popular folklore. Presented in brief, mostly chronological chapters—from early creation and angelic fall through patriarchal stories, the flood, the Exodus, and the era of kings and prophets—it juxtaposes variant versions, miraculous motifs, and moralizing elaborations. The author cites and contrasts diverse sources, allowing folkloric invention and theological interpretation to illuminate familiar episodes while tracing how different cultural streams reshaped these ancient tales.