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13. Abraham Called by God from Paganism to be a Blessing to the Nations

Abraham left Ur at about the same time that wandering tribes were entering what would eventually become Greece. For reference, this was about 1200 years before Homer wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey.1 

12. Abraham the Worshipper of Strange Idols

Ancient Apostacy Was Abraham an idol worshipper before he met God? The evidence seems to say yes to Abraham’s idolatry.