But as a whole the picture in Genesis [of the Patriarchs] is historical, and there is no reason to doubt the general accuracy of the biographical details and the sketches of personality which make the Patriarchs come alive with a vividness unknown to a single extrabiblical character in the whole vast literature of the ancient Near East.8 (religion-online.org)
An engaging and informative contribution to the vast literature on the man commonly described as, next to the Virgin Mother, the most popular of saints. (firstthings.com)
This little book is an important addition to the vast literature on questions that will remain troubled and troubling. (firstthings.com)