Isaac is the fulfillment of God’s promise, the long-awaited and almost-despaired-of biological heir and heir of the covenant. Now God asks Abraham to sacrifice him.

I have deep concerns about our common patriarch, Abraham. God says kill your son (Isaac) and he says, “OK.” Sarah says abandon your son (Ishmael) and Abram says, “OK.” Oy.

The first lesson was from the Book of Genesis, Chapter 22, which is the famous story of God testing Abraham’s faith by commanding him to sacrifice his beloved son Isaac.

Explore the debate surrounding the sacrifice of Abrahams son in this insightful discussion. The Quran does not explicitly state whether Ismail or Isaac was sacrificed, but evidence supports the view ...

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.

There are versions in which Isaac’s mother, Sarah, stops the sacrifice, and versions in which Isaac runs away. Bob Dylan’s Abraham thinks God is putting him on.

Object Details artist Pelby, W. Mrs. Notes Appears in exhibition catalog as entry no. 2 Gen. 22: 9.--And they came to the place which God had told them of: and Abraham built an altar there and laid ...

I have deep concerns about our common patriarch, Abraham. God says kill your son (Isaac) and he says, "OK." Sarah says abandon your son (Ishmael) and Abram says, "OK." Oy.