There are versions in which Isaac’s mother, Sarah, stops the sacrifice, and versions in which Isaac runs away. Bob Dylan’s Abraham thinks God is putting him on. He isn’t, but Woody Allen’s ...

Q: Attending Catholic school as a child, I remember being bothered by the story of Abraham being ... Whatever Sarah tells you, listen to her voice. For through Isaac shall your seed be named ...

The title of this piece points to the central event under discussion: Abraham’s attempted sacrifice of Isaac on Mount Moriah ... of his blood with his beloved Sarah. Here is the child they ...

Abraham and Sarah were childless for most of their lives. Then, long after it seemed possible, Sarah finally conceived and gave birth to Isaac. The parents were told that this child would be the ...

Fact checked by Sarah Scott ... the Bible, Isaac is the firstborn son of Abraham. He is one of the three biblical patriarchs revered by Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Although baby names are ...

While traveling to the place of the sacrifice, alongside Isaac and two servants, Abraham is flooded with vivid memories from the years he and Sarah spent longing for the son they were promised ...

And the proof of the pudding is that after these stories, God doesn’t speak to Abraham again, nor does Isaac, Ishmael, Hagar and Sarah. He is on his own completely. By choosing to worship and ...