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The real test of the Akedah: blind obedience versus moral choice.
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The Akedah, or the binding and near-sacrifice of Isaac by Abraham, is one of the most difficult Tanakh texts to justify and transmit to new generations. The traditional view is that God wanted to test the first Jew of his boundless fear of God, although by rescinding His command at the end, He also showed that even God-fearing adherents need not go as far as to murder in God's name. Another proposed lesson is that Abraham went through the motions of killing his son because of his strong faith...
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Fear of God and love of God
Jerusalem Post
; SHLOMO RISKIN Jerusalem Post 11-10-1995 "And He said: 'Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and get you into the land of Moriah, and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains.' " (Gen. 22:2) WHEN God issues Abraham the most difficult and tragic command to
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When God calls, will you answer? A true path requires sacrifice.(NATION)(THE CAPITAL PULPIT)
The Washington Times
; Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES The following are excerpts of a sermon preached Feb. 3 by the Rev. Steven Markle, pastor of Life Community Church: I love new technology. Some of the best new technology in the last 15 to 20 years has been the Internet, cell phones, GPS, DVR and caller ID. I have to
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Jerusalem and Athens.(The Beginning of Wisdom: Reading Genesis)(Political Philosophy and the God of Abraham)(Book Review)
Modern Age
; The Beginning of Wisdom: Reading Genesis, by Leon Kass, New York: Free Press, 2003. 700 pp. Political Philosophy and the God of Abraham, by Thomas Pangle, Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2003. 285 pp. ALTHOUGH THESE BOOKS are written by two scholars usually lumped together as
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God's love extends to all
The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL
; The Old Testament promise of God to Abraham reveals God's purpose in establishing a people who belong to him. The promise also reveals the faithfulness of God to lead his people as well as the characteristics of a people who follow God. The Lord had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people
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The God Who Risks: A Theology of Providence
Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society
; The God Who Risks: A Theology of Providence. By John Sanders. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1998, 367 pp., $21.99 paper. In this provocative volume, John Sanders, associate professor of philosophy and religion at Huntington College, opts for a "risk model" of divine providence over its "no-risk"
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Paul, Monotheism and the People of God: The Significance of Abraham Traditions for Early Judaism and Christianity
Journal of Biblical Literature
; Paul, Monotheism and the People of God: The Significance of Abraham Traditions for Early Judaism and Christianity, by Nancy Calvert-Koyzis. JSNTSup 273. London: T&T Clark, 2005. Pp. riv + 173. $115.00 (hardcover). ISBN 0567083780. This investigation of the figure of Abraham in early Jewish and
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Humans don't like confusion, but God waits for us in the mess.(Brief Article)
National Catholic Reporter
; God put Abraham to the test. Genesis 22:1 Most of us, I daresay, are not very comfortable with mess, with unanswered questions or with unresolved conflicts. We'd like things to be clear and we'd like to be able to understand things -- even, and perhaps especially, difficult and discomforting
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Putting God at risk: A critique of John Sanders's view of providence
Trinity Journal
; BELL & HOWELL/Information and Learning [foreign text omitted]. 1. MAKING IT SAFE TO VIEW GOD AS A RISK TAKER John Sanders gained recognition in this decade by association with other "evangelical" philosophers who dispute the "traditional" view of God and argue for the "openness" of God to the
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Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?(Third In A Series)
The Christian Century
; In late 2003 President Bush said, in response to a reporter's question, that he believed Muslims and Christians worship the same God. The remark sparked criticism from some Christians, who thought Bush was being politically correct but theologically inaccurate. For example, Ted Haggard, head of the
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In the thick of it: Abraham, isaac & a ram; Abraham was willing to obey god even to the extent of sacrificing his son, his future. (Word Alive).(Bible passage interpretation)(Brief Article)
Presbyterian Record
; Genesis 22:1-18 A literary masterpiece, the text is terse and understated as nothing more is said than what is necessary to tell the story. The narrative includes no reference to the thoughts, feelings or motivation of the participants. At the centre is Abraham, a man of faith who gave up his past
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