Bakhos, Carol <br/><br/>
The Family of Abraham  Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Interpretations 
Carol Bakhos 
 - U.S.A.  Harvard University Press  2014 
 - 285tr.  hardcover, illustrations  24cm 
<br/><br/> The term ""Abrahamic religions"" has gained considerable currency in both scholarly and ecumenical circles as a way of referring to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In The Family of Abraham, Carol Bakhos steps back from this convention to ask a frequently overlooked question: What, in fact, is Abrahamic about these three faiths? Exploring diverse stories and interpretations relating to the portrayal of Abraham, she reveals how he is venerated in these different scriptural traditions and how scriptural narratives have been pressed into service for nonreligious purposes... 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780674050839 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Abraham -- Biblical patriarch<br/>Abrahamic religions
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>222.11092  / B166-C29