In the story, God puts Abraham to the test, asking him to “Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of ...

In the Book of Genesis, God blesses the prophet Abraham with a son named Isaac in his old age. Subsequently, God asks Abraham to execute Isaac. Abraham binds his own son in preparation for a human ...

Why the story of Abraham and Isaac has captured some of history’s greatest minds Rachel Lu July 06, 2023 Abraham and Isaac before the Sacrifice, Jan Victors, 1642.

In the story, God puts Abraham to the test, asking him to “Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of ...

Biblical wisdom reveals how being slow to anger distinguishes good leaders, contrasting honor and victim cultures with the "dignity culture" that God promotes through examples, says the author.

This story is often read as a positive example; given the ultimate test, Abraham passes by remaining steadfast in his obedience, willing to make any sacrifice on behalf of God.

But there’s another aspect of Abraham’s readiness to sacrifice Isaac that deserves mention for moderns. I acknowledge the basic thought came from the late Cardinal Ján Korec, Archbishop of ...