false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171591184m/108744.jpg 108744 15 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, '<I>Id al-Adha,</I>' 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.<p>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. <I>Abraham</I> deserves the highest of recommendations. <I>--Gail Hudson</I> 848019 1975 Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths total:491|5:91|4:185|3:159|2:50|1:6| 491 1778 704 99 108744 0060838663 9780060838669 458 88 3.62 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171591184m/108744.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/108744.Abraham_A_Journey_to_the_Heart_of_Three_Faiths 0 1 false Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Wed Mar 12 09:05:07 -0700 2008 Wed Mar 12 09:11:49 -0700 2008
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