The Family of Abraham
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Bible & Bible Studies, Hermeneutics, Reference, Comparative Religion
| Author: | Carol Bakhos | ISBN: | 9780674419957 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press | Publication: | July 6, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Carol Bakhos |
| ISBN: | 9780674419957 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press |
| Publication: | July 6, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press |
| Language: | English |
"Abrahamic religions" has gained currency in scholarly and ecumenical circles as a way to refer to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Carol Bakhos steps back from the convention to ask: What is Abrahamic about these three faiths? She challenges references to Judaism and Islam as sibling religions and warns against uncritical adoption of the term.
"Abrahamic religions" has gained currency in scholarly and ecumenical circles as a way to refer to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Carol Bakhos steps back from the convention to ask: What is Abrahamic about these three faiths? She challenges references to Judaism and Islam as sibling religions and warns against uncritical adoption of the term.
