A Flemish Baroque painting reanimates Genesis 16–21 and helps us reflect on trust, covenant and the consequences of human ...

And the New Testament (e.g., Hebrews 11:8-10) will repeatedly return to the covenant God made with Abraham as “our father in faith” (First Eucharistic Prayer). Covenants (berith ...

Judaism, Christianity and Islam all acknowledge Abraham as “the man of faith” and claim him as their own. It’s why, for example, the efforts of the first Trump administration to promote ...

James tells us it was through faith and obedience. Abraham trusted God's word, even when it was difficult, even when it required everything. And through that trust, through that unwavering walk ...