The Trials Of Abraham
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The Trials Of Abraham
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Author : Martin Sicker
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2004
The Trials Of Abraham written by Martin Sicker and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Bible categories.
The Trials of Abraham is based on the premise that the primary concern of the Torah is with establishing a conceptual framework within which a unique nation might emerge and flourish for the exclusive purpose of facilitating the emergence of a model civilization for eventual emulation by all the peoples of the earth. The Trials of Abraham is devoted to a consideration of how the biblical author sought to explain through narrative rather than analysis why Abraham was chosen to be the founding patriarch of that new nation. The saga of Abraham is presented in the book of Genesis in a group of stories reflecting a series of progressively severe tests or trials to which Abraham was subjected in order to demonstrate to all but especially to posterity his worthiness to be the founder of a unique nation committed to God's service. The trials illustrate the discrete steps by which he underwent transformation from a natural philosopher to a religious sage, from being a consummate rationalist to becoming a man of faith capable of suppressing even the most pressing demands of reason. Understanding the biblical narrative requires that we strive to comprehend what the text as we have it is telling us, explicitly as well as implicitly. As is the case with many biblical texts, it is not always clear what is being conveyed or why certain bits of information are provided and others omitted. The challenge for the sympathetic reader is to attempt fill in the seemingly obvious gaps in the narrative and to make sense of that which is or is not said. It is the purpose of The Trials of Abraham to assist the reader in doing just that.
Abraham
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Author : Terence E. Fretheim
language : en
Publisher: Fortress Press
Release Date : 2024-03-12
Abraham written by Terence E. Fretheim and has been published by Fortress Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-03-12 with Religion categories.
From God's surprising call to Abraham to leave home and family to God's enigmatic commands that he evict one son and sacrifice another, Genesis 12-25 is one of the most dramatic stories of the Old Testament. In an inviting style that showcases his literary discernment, theological sophistication, and passion for the biblical text, Terence E. Fretheim guides readers through the intricacies of the plot. Abraham, called "the father of a multitude" (Gen 17:5), lives up to his name as the patriarch of three major religious traditions. Fretheim examines Abraham's family and assesses the significant roles it plays across Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In addition, Fretheim contributes to the increasingly important interreligious dialogue surrounding Abraham by examining the continuing conversation among Muslims, Christians, and Jews about the place of Hagar and Ishmael in Abraham's family. Relating biblical narrative to theological concerns, Fretheim wrestles with such controversial concepts as God's selection of an elect people, the gift of land and other promises, the role of women and outsiders, the character of God, and the suffering of innocents. Throughout the text, Fretheim frames the narrative as rooted in the trials of family and faith that define Abraham as the father of three religions.
Passing Life S Tests
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Author : Bradley Shavit Artson
language : en
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
Release Date : 2013
Passing Life S Tests written by Bradley Shavit Artson and has been published by Jewish Lights Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Religion categories.
Among stories so terrible they rend our hearts, so profound they touch the depths of our souls and so exalted they reach to heaven, none is more poignant than the Bible story of Abraham's sacrifice of his son, Isaac. A story revered by Jews, Christians and Muslims and turned over and over by great secular thinkers searching for meaning, this gripping tale shocks us into complete attention, then takes us - in nineteen short verses - on a roller coaster ride of emotion, challenge, and hope.
The Trial Of Abraham And Abraham S Choice
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Author : A. Eric Rosen
language : en
Publisher: Vantage Press
Release Date : 2010-08
The Trial Of Abraham And Abraham S Choice written by A. Eric Rosen and has been published by Vantage Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08 with categories.
InThe Trial of Abraham and Abraham's Choice, A. Eric Rosen explores the biblical story in Genesis dealing with Abraham's casting off of his son Ishmael and his offered sacrifice of Isaac. The author portrays the pain of children who lose a parent to war, and he links such deaths to Abraham's willingness to kill his only son by blind obedience to divine command. The author imagines a trial where Abraham is convicted of attempted murder, child abandonment, and obeying an unlawful order given by God. God appears at the end but never answers why he issued such a command.
Passing Life S Tests
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-08-07
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Invites us to use this powerful tale as a tool for our own soul wrestling, to transcend its words to confront our own existential sacrifices and our ability to face and surmount life s tests.
Ten Tests Of Abraham
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Author : Shoshana Lepon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986-08-01
Ten Tests Of Abraham written by Shoshana Lepon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986-08-01 with Religion categories.
Abraham Trials And Triumph
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Author : Gene A. Getz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
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Faith S Trial Or Abraham S Example Practically Applied
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Author : David Fenton Jarman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1852
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Faith S Trial Or Abraham S Example Practically Applied
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Author : Rev. David Fenton Jarman (M.A.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1852
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Abraham On Trial
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Author : Carol Delaney
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2020-09-01
Abraham On Trial written by Carol Delaney and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-01 with Religion categories.
Abraham on Trial questions the foundations of faith that have made a virtue out of the willingness to sacrifice a child. Through his desire to obey God at all costs, even if it meant sacrificing his son, Abraham became the definitive model of faith for the major world religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In this bold look at the legacy of this biblical and qur'anic story, Carol Delaney explores how the sacrifice rather than the protection of children became the focus of faith, to the point where the abuse and betrayal of children has today become widespread and sometimes institutionalized. Her strikingly original analysis also offers a new perspective on what unites and divides the peoples of the sibling religions derived from Abraham and, implicitly, a way to overcome the increasing violence among them. Delaney critically examines evidence from Jewish, Christian, and Muslim interpretations, from archaeology and Freudian theory, as well as a recent trial in which a father sacrificed his child in obedience to God's voice, and shows how the meaning of Abraham's story is bound up with a specific notion of fatherhood. The preeminence of the father (which is part of the meaning of the name Abraham) comes from the still operative theory of procreation in which men transmit life by means of their "seed," an image that encapsulates the generative, creative power that symbolically allies men with God. The communities of faith argue interminably about who is the true seed of Abraham, who can claim the patrimony, but until now, no one has asked what is this seed. Kinship and origin myths, the cultural construction of fatherhood and motherhood, suspicions of actual child sacrifices in ancient times, and a revisiting of Freud's Oedipus complex all contribute to Delaney's remarkably rich discussion. She shows how the story of Abraham legitimates a hierarchical structure of authority, a specific form of family, definitions of gender, and the value of obedience that have become the bedrock of society. The question she leaves us with is whether we should perpetuate this story and the lessons it teaches.