One of the great examples of faith is Abraham, also known as the father of our faith. His story and that of his family pretty much covers the entire book of Genesis. And through this tremendous story, ...

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 ...

Terah, the father of Abram, moved his family from Ur of the Chaldeans to Haran on the way to Canaan. After his father died in Haran, “the Lord said to Abram, ‘Leave your country, your people, and your ...

Prof. Delaney, Associate Professor of Cultural and Social Anthropology at Stanford University delivered this speech on 18 April 2002 as part of the Markkula Ethics Center Lecture Series. In it she ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. "Martin Luther taught the story of Abraham and Isaac this Way:" Abraham was told by God that he must sacrifice the son of ...

(RNS) The release of the new Steven Spielberg movie "Lincoln" has resurrected more than the physical presence of America's 16th president. It has also brought to the fore again questions about his ...