A01=Terence E. Fretheim
Abimelech
Abrahamic religions
Author_Terence E. Fretheim
Book of Judges
Category=QRMF19
Elijah
eq_isMigrated=1
eq_nobargain
Ezekiel
Faithfulness
God
Idolatry
Jacob and Esau
Melchizedek
Not in Heaven
Old Testament
Personal god
Prayer in the Hebrew Bible
Righteousness
Sirach
Sodom and Gomorrah
Theodicy
Theology
Product details
- ISBN 9781570036941
- Weight: 523g
- Dimensions: 162 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 09 Sep 2007
- Publisher: University of South Carolina Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
Secure
checkout
Fast Shipping
Easy returns
In an inviting style that showcases his literary discernment, theological sophistication, and passion for the biblical text, Terence E. Fretheim turns his attention to one of the most dramatic stories of the Old Testament - that of Abraham, Sarah, Hagar, Isaac, and Ishmael. Through close readings of ""Genesis"" 12 through 25, Fretheim guides readers through the intricacies of the plot, from God's surprising call to Abraham to leave home and family to God's enigmatic commands to evict one son and sacrifice another. Extending the vein of analysis in which he previously has written to wide acclaim, Fretheim examines Abraham's family and assesses the significant roles it plays across three religions - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Relating biblical narrative to theological concerns, Fretheim wrestles with such controversial concepts as God's selection of an elect people, the gift of land and other promises, the role of women and outsiders, the character of God, and the suffering of innocents. In addition, Fretheim contributes to the increasingly important interreligious dialogue surrounding Abraham by examining the continuing conversation among Muslims, Christians, and Jews about the place of Hagar and Ishmael in Abraham's family. Throughout the text, Fretheim frames the narrative as rooted in the trials of family and faith that define the story of Abraham as the father of three religions.
Terence E. Fretheim is the Elva B. Lovell Professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he has also served as dean of academic affairs. His numerous past books include Jeremiah,, Hope in God in Times of Suffering, and God and World in the Old Testament: A Relational Theology of Creation.
