Interpreting Abraham

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Interpreting Abraham is written by Bradley Beach and published by Augsburg Books. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1451452373 (ISBN 10) and 9781451452372 (ISBN 13).

The text presents a collection of essays that reflect upon the narrative of God’s command to Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac in Genesis 22. It explores various readings of Abraham and the Akedah story throughout history, including traditional, modern, and post modern readings, as well as through Jewish, Christian, and Islamic lenses. The book demonstrates the diversity of interpretations, and the dramatic impact of the story on the western intellectual tradition.