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At a time when conflicts among three of the world's major religions--Islam, Judaism, and Christianity--are in the global spotlight, Bruce Feiler offers a stunning biography of the one man who unites all three religions: Abraham. "The most mesmerizing story of Abraham's life--his offering a son to God--plays a pivotal role in the holiest week of the Christian year, at Easter," writes Feiler. "The story is recited at the start of the holiest fortnight in Judaism, on Rosh Hashanah. The episode inspires the holiest day in Islam, 'Id al-Adha,' the Feast of the Sacrifice, at the climax of the Pilgrimage. And yet the religions can't even agree on which son he tried to kill." Herein lies the irony and perfection of Feiler's timing. As we struggle to find a path to peace among these three religions, all warring in Jerusalem, near the stone where Abraham brought his son for sacrifice, this captivating biography speaks to Abraham as the metaphor he is: the historically elusive man who embodies three religions, a character who has shape-shifted over the millennia to serve the clashing goals and dogma of each religion.
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Anyone seeking to understand the roots of tension in the Middle East need look no further than the final half of this book, where Feiler interprets the meaning of Abraham as seen through the prism of each religion. Surprisingly, the book is as entertaining as it is thoughtful: Feiler is a masterful writer with a warm, humorous voice, a dazzling way with metaphors, and an underlying intelligence that comes through in every passage. Abraham deserves the highest of recommendations. --Gail Hudson
Bruce Feiler is the author of Walking the Bible (Piatkus 2001), which the Washington Post described as "an instant classic", and became an international bestseller. He has written for the New Yorker, Washington Post, and Traveller magazine. A native of Savannah, Georgia, he lives in New York.
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- PublisherHARPERCOLLINS @ PUBLISHERS
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0749923555
- ISBN 13 9780749923556
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 224 pages. In his new book, Bruce Feiler, the acclaimed autho r of Walking the Bible, travels to the Middle East to find the tr uth and the meaning behind the shadowy biblical figure of Abraham . He also explores how the three religions of Judaism, Christiani ty and Islam have appropriated Abraham as part of their tradition - and how the old man of the Bible could once again become a uni fying force for those bitterly divided faiths. - Who was Abraham? - Why is he of fundamental importance to Jews, Christians and Mu slims? - Can the message of his story help reconcile the warring faiths?. Seller Inventory # 2100p
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