Abraham is both an ethical monster and a knight of faith. The story of Abraham and Isaac is that God came to Abraham and told him to sacrifice his son, Isaac, in his name. G...
God came to Abraham and told him to take his son Isaac to the land of Moriah and give him as a burnt offering. So that next morning Abraham woke up, packed up his donkey, and...
Throughout this course, the theme of relationships between a father and his child/children has appeared numerous times. Sacred texts include many examples of father and son r...
How does the individual assure himself that he is justified? In Soren Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling, Abraham, found in a paradox between two ethical duties, is confronted...
Throughout the Old Testament, God poses many challenges for people both in the sense of entire nations to individuals as well. In each instance there was a purpose for the cha...
Islam, like Chiristianity and Judaism, traces its ancestry to the patriarch, Abraham.
Isma'il was said to be the son of Abraham and an Egyptian slave, Hagar.
When Abraham'...
Judaism is a religion that has been thought to be reserved for those who believe in the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. While Christians celebrate the birth, death, and resu...
Kierkegaard was a Danish philosopher in the mid 1800s. He is known to be the father of existentialism and was at least 70 years ahead of his time. Kierkegaard set out to att...
Dvar Torah Rosh Hashanah 2004/5765
L'Shana Tovah
Rosh Hashanah 5765. What a pleasure it is to share this day with my community. We celebrate the New Year. In...
The origins of Judaism are written in the book of Genesis, the first book of the Pentateuch. Genesis is divided into several major parts. The creation of the world (first part...
Bibliology
The doctrine of the bible, the teaching of the called out ones regarding the writings, the scriptures, the canon.
Events Revelation Inspiration Inscr...
Abram is presented to us as an old man without an offspring or heir. He is at the age of seventy-five when God comes to him with the offer of the covenant. Abraham stands fo...
God is the creator, sustainer, judge, and redeemer. However, the most important characteristic of God is love. Love is an admirable quality. Genesis is an account of God's...
In Fear and Trembling, under the pseudonym of Johannes de Silentio, Soren Kierkegaard explains the concept of faith. Kierkegaard believes that far too often we use faith as a...
The story of Isaac .
In telling the story of Isaac it is very important to tell about his father Abram .
Once Lord ordered Abram to leave his country , his people and h...
Andy Carl Jeremy
VAYERA
Three angels visit Abraham and they tell Abraham Sarah will give birth to a boy and she laughs. Angels go to destroy Sodom and Abraham negotiat...
In the world of the existentialist there are many questions that need answering. Why do we exist? What is right and what is wrong? Who decides what is right and what is wrong?...
Early History of Judaism, according to the Hebrew Scriptures:
Circa 2000 BCE, the G-d of the ancient Israelites established a divine covenant with Abraham, making him the pat...
In Confessions, Augustine gives an account of his conversion to Christianity through the telling of his life story. In this text Augustine explains his relationship with God,...
Response
One can not read Inphigenia and not think of several parallels to ancient writings. The sacrifice of a child, at the request of god, dates back to Abr...