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Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths (P.S.)

by: Bruce Feiler

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 200
EAN: 9780060838669
ISBN: 0060838663
Label: Harper Perennial
Manufacturer: Harper Perennial
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: August 01, 2005
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Release Date: August 02, 2005
Sales Rank: 47563
Studio: Harper Perennial



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Both immediate and timeless, Abraham tells the powerful story of one man's search for the shared ancestor of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Traveling through war zones, braving violence at religious sites, and seeking out faith leaders, Bruce Feiler uncovers the defining yet divisive role that Abraham plays for half the world's believers. Provocative and uplifting, Abraham offers a thoughtful and inspiring vision of unity that redefines what we think about our neighbors, our future, and ourselves.

This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.

Amazon.com Review:
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.

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



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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Understanding Abraham
Feiler, Bruce. "Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths", Harper Perennial, 2002.

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - excellent objective view
I thought the book was very well written. The first half of the book gives a very nice history of Abraham. ... Read More


Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - A lesson
This book helped to confirm my belief that the history of religious thought, Christian, Jewish or Muslim, is ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Sun, Sagittarius A, Obilish, and Kolob
Jehovah promised Abraham four things. For the book of Abraham 2:9 : "I will make thee a great nation", "I will ... Read More


Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - WHAT A HORRIBLE DISAPPOINTMENT.
Oh my, did I mess up when I check this one out. I have seldom been as disappointed in a work as I was this one. ... Read More

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