Through sacrifice and unwavering faith, Abraham’s covenant with God prefigures the greater fulfillment in Christ, as depicted ...

But historically speaking, how could it be? Q: Does Abraham discover monotheism? Cohen: Is Abraham the founder of monotheism? The texts in Genesis simply have Abraham talking to God and God ...

38 I speak of what I have seen with my Father ... a man who has told you the truth which I heard from God; this is not what Abraham did. 41 You do what your father did." They said to him ...

Genesis 12, in fact, speaks of Egypt in connection with ... usually God’s. It’s why God changed “Abram” to “Abraham,” “Jacob” to Israel,” and “Simon” to “Peter.” ...

Abraham was first known as Abram but when he followed God, he had his name changed. He lived with his family in Ur, believed to be in modern day Iraq. At that time, it is likely that the people of ...

God instructed Abraham to leave his home and travel to Canaan, the Promised Land. Canaan was an ancient country close to modern-day Israel. In contrast with Abraham's home, Canaan was an arid ...