Abraham is a very important figure in the Bible. He is a very important figure in our world today. When I think of Abraham, I think of a journeying man. I think: “He set out in faith.” One of the most ...

This weekend, Muslims across North America and the rest of the world will celebrate Eid-ul-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice. Eid-ul-Adha commemorates the legacy of Prophet Abraham and his son, Prophet ...

We may flinch at seeing the revered patriarch nearly end his own son’s life. But what do we miss when viewing this story through contemporary eyes? One of the most dramatic moments of the entire Bible ...

The Second Sunday of Lent continues to highlight motifs present in last Sunday’s readings. Although there are some similarities, the theological lens from today’s readings presents a distinct vantage ...

Abraham and Sarah seem to have been living apart when she died in Hebron, although the text is not explicit as to why. Apparently, the Akeidah (the near-sacrifice of Isaac) separated them. Abraham ...

Tatana Hobson 14, Annia Hobson 13, and Leilany Canate, 16, mourn in front of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018. A gunman entered the school last ...

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 ...

If we are relentlessly honest with ourselves, the Book of Leviticus—Sefer Vayikra—is the graveyard of our best biblical intentions. Every year, as we complete the sweeping family drama of Genesis and ...

Abraham is a very important figure in the Bible. He is a very important figure in our world today. When I think of Abraham, I think of a journeying man. I think: “He set out in faith.” One of the most ...