The Trials Of Abraham

Author : Martin Sicker
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Bible
ISBN : 9780595337538

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The Trials of Abraham by Martin Sicker Pdf

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.

Author : Terence E. Fretheim
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506492025

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Abraham by Terence E. Fretheim Pdf

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.

Author : J.T.A.G.M. van Ruiten,J. van (Jacques) Ruiten
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004234666

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Abraham in the Book of Jubilees by J.T.A.G.M. van Ruiten,J. van (Jacques) Ruiten Pdf

In Abraham in the Book of Jubilees Jacques van Ruiten offers a systematic analysis of one of the most important and extensive Second Temple Jewish treatments of the figure of Abraham (Jub. 11:14-23:8).

Author : Bradley Shavit Artson
Publisher : Jewish Lights Publishing
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781580236317

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Passing Life's Tests by Bradley Shavit Artson Pdf

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.

Author : Shoshana Lepon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1986-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0317524127

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Ten Tests of Abraham by Shoshana Lepon Pdf

Author : David Fenton Jarman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1852
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0026460109

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Faith's trial; or, Abraham's example practically applied by David Fenton Jarman Pdf

Author : Rev. David Fenton Jarman (M.A.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1858
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NLS:V000617613

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Faith's Trial; Or, Abraham's Example Practically Applied by Rev. David Fenton Jarman (M.A.) Pdf

Author : J. Richard Middleton
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493430888

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Abraham's Silence by J. Richard Middleton Pdf

It is traditional to think we should praise Abraham for his willingness to sacrifice his son as proof of his love for God. But have we misread the point of the story? Is it possible that a careful reading of Genesis 22 could reveal that God was not pleased with Abraham's silent obedience? Widely respected biblical theologian, creative thinker, and public speaker J. Richard Middleton suggests we have misread and misapplied the story of the binding of Isaac and shows that God desires something other than silent obedience in difficult times. Middleton focuses on the ethical and theological problem of Abraham's silence and explores the rich biblical tradition of vigorous prayer, including the lament psalms, as a resource for faith. Middleton also examines the book of Job in terms of God validating Job's lament as "right speech," showing how the vocal Job provides an alternative to the silent Abraham. This book provides a fresh interpretation of Genesis 22 and reinforces the church's resurgent interest in lament as an appropriate response to God.

Author : Alan Dershowitz
Publisher : Schocken
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780805242935

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Abraham by Alan Dershowitz Pdf

Part of the Jewish Encounter series One of the world’s best-known attorneys gives us a no-holds-barred history of Jewish lawyers: from the biblical Abraham through modern-day advocates who have changed the world by challenging the status quo, defending the unpopular, contributing to the rule of law, and following the biblical command to pursue justice. The Hebrew Bible’s two great examples of advocacy on behalf of problematic defendants—Abraham trying to convince God not to destroy the people of Sodom, and Moses trying to convince God not to destroy the golden-calf-worshipping Children of Israel—established the template for Jewish lawyers for the next 4,500 years. Whether because throughout history Jews have found themselves unjustly accused of crimes ranging from deicide to ritual child murder to treason, or because the biblical exhortation that “justice, justice, shall you pursue” has been implanted in the Jewish psyche, Jewish lawyers have been at the forefront in battles against tyranny, in advocating for those denied due process, in negotiating for just and equitable solutions to complex legal problems, and in efforts to ensure a fair trial for anyone accused of a crime. Dershowitz profiles Jewish lawyers well-known and unheralded, admired and excoriated, victorious and defeated—and, of course, gives us some glimpses into the gung-ho practice of law, Dershowitz-style. Louis Brandeis, Theodor Herzl, Judah Benjamin, Max Hirschberg, René Cassin, Bruno Kreisky, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Irwin Cotler are just a few of the “idol smashers, advocates, collaborators, rescuers, and deal makers” who helped to change history. Dershowitz’s thoughts on the future of the Jewish lawyer are presented with the same insight, shrewdness, and candor that are the hallmarks of his more than four decades of writings on the law and how it is (and should be!) practiced.

Author : Carol Delaney
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780691217949

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Abraham on Trial by Carol Delaney Pdf

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.

Author : Michael E. Stone
Publisher : Society of Biblical Lit
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781589837164

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Armenian Apocrypha Relating to Abraham by Michael E. Stone Pdf

This volume introduces a cycle of stories about Abraham as preserved in fifteen unpublished, late medieval manuscripts in Armenian, published here in English for the first time with commentaries, annotations, and critical apparatus. The texts present embroidered Abraham stories dealing with his youth, his life in Egypt, the binding of Isaac, the story of Melchizedek, and other tales. Embedding Jewish, Christian, Islamic, and other ancient traditions, these texts demonstrate mutual borrowing and influence over centuries.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1459669479

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Passing Life's Tests by Anonim Pdf

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.

Author : A. Eric Rosen
Publisher : Vantage Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0533162386

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The Trial of Abraham and Abraham's Choice by A. Eric Rosen Pdf

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.

Author : Witness Lee
Publisher : Living Stream Ministry
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2024-01-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781536036718

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Abraham—Called by God by Witness Lee Pdf

Abraham was the same as we are today. He never dreamed of being called by God. Suddenly, while he and his relatives were in Chaldea worshipping other gods, the God of glory appeared to him. This appearing was a great attraction, enabling him to come out of his fallen background and accept God's calling. Although Abraham answered God's call, he did not do so immediately nor absolutely. Although he learned to live by faith, he had serious failures along the way. He followed God in a way not unlike us all. Eventually, he was brought to know grace for the fulfillment of God's purpose. In a remarkable commentary on the life of Abraham from the book of Genesis, Witness Lee presents Abraham as a genuine man, not unlike us all, fallen, but called by God. Like him, we have seen "the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ" and have been attracted to follow Him. Like him, we must learn the lessons of faith through trials, testing, and failure, in order to enter into the promises and blessings of God. Abraham--Called by God, taken from the Life-study of Genesis, presents a unique and vital view of the father of our faith.

Author : Warren W. Wiersbe
Publisher : David C Cook
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0896938751

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Be Obedient by Warren W. Wiersbe Pdf

This in-depth Bible study series now covers the entire New Testament and much of the Old Testament. With more than 3 million copies sold, the Be Series has touched people's hearts everywhere. Let Warren Wiersbe's words of wisdom touch your heart, too.