*deep sigh of relief* And now I'm back into familiar territory. You may recognize the name of our author, Bruce Feiler, from his bestselling book Walking the Bible. If not, let me introduce you to his work.
Abraham is THE pivotal character in the formation of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. All three religions are monotheistic. All three hinge on Abraham. The book opens with a scene of Feiler walking through Jerusalem. If you've ever been to Israel, you know that anytime someone describes their journeys there, or a clip is shown on television, you're transported back there and find yourself experiencing it from the inside. If you have NOT been to Israel. Go. Go now while you can.
Feiler makes a number of judgments I may or may not agree with, but the subject matter is very interesting. Feiler himself was raised Jewish.
One chapter I highly recommend is Isaac where Feiler uncovers the details of the famous sacrifice and how it's been perceived through generations and within the various religions. I'm halfway through at the moment and hoping to finish on my way to Wisconsin tomorrow.
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