Telegram: 'In the fear of God' — Understanding the story of Abraham and Isaac
'In the fear of God' — Understanding the story of Abraham and Isaac
The story in Genesis of Abraham’s willingness to kill his son Isaac at God’s command still gets a lot of attention. But it doesn’t get a lot of love. In every broadside against religion, God’s ...
Q: Attending Catholic school as a child, I remember being bothered by the story of Abraham being tested by God. God asked Abraham to sacrifice his only son, Isaac, up to Him. Once God saw that Abraham ...
Los Angeles Times: Readers React: The God of Abraham, Isaac, conservatives and liberals
The Guardian: The Book of Genesis, part 7: The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
The Book of Genesis, part 7: The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
On Sunday, the Book of Hebrews told Catholics that Abraham trusted and obeyed God regarding leaving his home, bearing children and sacrificing Isaac. As described in Hebrews, “By faith Abraham obeyed ...
Chicago Tribune: The story of Abraham and Isaac not as problematic as it might seem
The story of Abraham and Isaac not as problematic as it might seem
Jewish Journal: Abraham, Isaac and Hamas: Is It Time to Move Past ‘Akedah Theology’?
Abraham sacrifices Isaac. Chromolithograph based on a drawing (1860) by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (German painter, 1794 – 1872), published ca. 1880. ZU_09/Getty Images We have been horrified in ...
Abraham, Isaac and Hamas: Is It Time to Move Past ‘Akedah Theology’?
One of the Ten Commandments is “Thou shalt not murder.” Are there any exceptions? Can God overrule it? This is what happens in Genesis 22. God tells Abraham: “Take now your son, your only son, whom ...