Q: Attending Catholic school as a child, I remember being bothered by the story of Abraham being tested by God. God asked Abraham to sacrifice his only son, Isaac, up to Him. Once God saw that ...

Ellen Frankel, author of the "JPS Illustrated Children’s Bible," explains her decision to include one of the Torah's most challenging stories.

Story of Abraham and Isaac teaches, "what it means to fear God And it means this: To fear God is to do whatever He asks of us, when He asks.".

The story of Abraham and Isaac is one of the most fascinating, and troubling, in the Bible. It has inspired philosophers like no other.

Sufjan Stevens' 'Seven Swans' includes a song called "Abraham" that references an attempted child sacrifice from the Bible.

Four stories about a baby bluejay, kitten, girl and baby squirrel converge in this picture-book drama. Readers follow the connected story threads via cartoon-like thought balloons to make sense ...

(RNS) The shared story of the binding of Isaac can be a story of hope for peace between Jews and Muslims in the Middle East and across the globe.

The biblical story of God's shocking command that Abraham kill his son raises difficult and enduring questions.

Abraham goes on to command Jacob to remain separate from other nations and rule over them, but his great desire is to see his children share blessings.