| Description |
xiii, 242 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-236) and index. |
| Summary |
"Frances Worthington explores the three wives/concubines (Sarah, Hagar, and Keturah) of Abraham and traces their lineage to five different religions--Christianity, Judaism, Islam, the Bábí Faith, and the Bahá'í Faith. Examining the scripture and traditions of these five 'Abrahamic' faiths, this complex story also draws heavily from a rich variety of historical sources that provide a fascinating backdrop. The narrative follows the life of Abraham from his birth, through his marriages and the birth of his children, to his repeated exiles."--Page 4 of cover. |
| Contents |
Prologue -- On the move -- A rising star -- Into the fire -- Exile -- Threat and promise -- On the road again -- The land of Canaan -- A lesson for pharaoh -- The Apostle in Sodom -- Promises, promises -- Astonished by an angel -- The second heir -- Angels in Sodom -- Dying of thirst -- The mystery of sacrifice -- A final resting place -- Three weddings and a funeral -- Hinting at the future -- Moses -- Jesus the Christ -- Muhammad -- The Bab -- Baha'u'llah -- Identifying Abraham's descendants -- Prophecy fulfilled. |
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Abraham (Biblical patriarch)
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Abrahamic religions.
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Abraham (Biblical patriarch) (OCoLC)fst00037599
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Abrahamic religions. (OCoLC)fst01746988
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| ISBN |
9781931847896 (acid-free paper) |
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1931847894 (acid-free paper) |
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