On Sunday, the Book of Hebrews told Catholics that Abraham trusted and obeyed God regarding leaving his home, bearing children and sacrificing Isaac. As described in Hebrews, “By faith Abraham obeyed ...

The Binding of Isaac in this week’s Torah portion, Vayera, is often read as an isolated story. However, reading it in the context of Abraham’s relationship with God puts this episode in a new light.

God’s initial words to Abram are reassuring and recall Genesis 12:1-3 where God promises to give him land, to make him a great nation, to bless him, to make his name great, to have him be a blessing ...

Last Sunday we reflected on our covenant relationship with the created world. Today we consider the covenant promises made to Abraham. Though often referred to as “The Sacrifice of Isaac,” the story ...

The overarching story is that God wants to be in a relationship with us. God wants us to live in harmony with each other and the world around us, and to use our godlike creativity – to make choices – ...

It is often said Judaism, Christianity and Islam share the same father, Abraham. Abraham’s two wives – Sarah and Hagar – and the tensions that arose from that relationship get less attention. But ...

Throughout the Scriptures, God introduces himself to his people as the “God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” His name would be forever associated with the Jewish patriarchs as a reminder that his promise ...

When we read the story of Isaac’s blessing, our attention usually turns to his mistake in blessing Jacob rather than Esau. Yet, a closer reading suggests that Isaac ...