The Abrahamic Religions: A Very Short Introduction (9780190654344)

In the book of Genesis, God bestows a new name upon Abram-Abraham, a father of many nations. With this name and his Covenant, Abraham would become the patriarch of three of the world's major religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Connected by their mutual-if differentiated-veneration of the One God proclaimed by Abraham, these traditions share much beyond their origins in the ancient Israel of the Old Testament. This Very Short Introduction
explores the intertwined histories of these monotheistic religions, from the emergence of Christianity and Islam to the violence of the Crusades and the cultural exchanges of al-Andalus.

Each religion continues to be shaped by this history but has also reacted to the forces of modernity and politics. Movements such as the Reformation and that led by seventh-century Kharijites have emerged, intentioned to reform or restore traditional religious practice but quite different in their goals and effects. Relationships with states, among them Israel and Saudi Arabia, have also figured importantly in their development. The Abrahamic Religions: A Very Short Introduction
brings these traditions together into a common narrative, lending much needed context to the story of Abraham and his descendants.

Product details

• Format Paperback | 152 pages
• Dimensions 110 x 175 x 9mm | 124g
• Publication date 22 Jun 2020
• Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
• Publication City/Country New York, United States
• Language English
• Illustrations note 10 halftones
• ISBN10 0190654341
• ISBN13 9780190654344
• Bestsellers rank 461,888

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