Introduction -- 1. Scriptures and interpreters -- 2. the Biblical and Qurʼanic Abraham -- 3. The first monotheist -- 4. The wives of Abraham -- 5. Sibling rivals -- 6. Firstborn son -- 7. The sacrifice of Isaac and Ishmael -- Conclusion
Summary
"Abrahamic religions" has gained currency in scholarly and ecumenical circles as a way to refer to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Carol Bakhos steps back from the convention to ask: What is Abrahamic about these three faiths? She challenges references to Judaism and Islam as sibling religions and warns against uncritical adoption of the term
