Abraham by Bruce Feiler

Abraham by Bruce Feiler

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Feiler travels to the Middle East in an attempt to discover the truth and meaning behind the shadowy biblical figure of Abraham. He also explores how the three religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam have appropriated Abraham as part of their tradition.

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Abraham by Bruce Feiler

In his new book, Bruce Feiler, the acclaimed author of Walking the Bible, travels to the Middle East to find the truth and the meaning behind the shadowy biblical figure of Abraham. He also explores how the three religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam have appropriated Abraham as part of their tradition - and how the old man of the Bible could once again become a unifying force for those bitterly divided faiths. - Who was Abraham? - Why is he of fundamental importance to Jews, Christians and Muslims? - Can the message of his story help reconcile the warring faiths?
"A fascinating exploration of the story of Abraham, who is at the heart of three faiths - Jewish, Christian and Muslim
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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ISBN 13 9780749923556
ISBN 10 0749923555
Title Abraham
Author Bruce Feiler
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Year published 2002-10-24
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.