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Analysing Abraham’s Sacrifice in Genesis 22… A. M. Jacob (3
2. Abrahamic Sacrifice Qur’an. While exploring the
The sacrifice of Prophet Abraham of theological differences and similarities
Mount Moriah. between the two texts.
3. Abrahamic Covenant Despite many books and articles that
God’s covenant with Abraham. discuss Abraham, Ishmael, and Isaac’s
4. Ishmael and Isaac relationship in Jewish, Christian, and
They are Abraham’s sons. Islamic literature, and the comparison
of the event itself in Jewish and Muslim
Literature Review
Some of the books and articles written Literature, no work dedicates itself to
on this topic are as follows: purely studying the identity of
• The Only Son Offered for Abraham's Only Son’ taken up for
Sacrifice, Isaac or Ishmael? (2010) by sacrifice from the Old Testament.
A.S. Ghauri and I.R. Ghauri: This book Although A.S. Ghauri and I.R. Ghauri,
explores the identity of the ‘Only Son’ in the authors of the book The Only Son
Abraham's sacrifice, analyzing whether Offered for Sacrifice, Isaac or
it was Isaac or Ishmael, and investigates Ishmael?, dedicate a major part of their
biblical and historical evidence to book to analyzing the story of sacrifice
unravel this theological mystery. from Genesis 22, their research is not
• Abram To Abraham (2016) by J. exclusive to the event from Jewish
Grossman: This book traces the sources; they also heavily rely on
transformation of the biblical figure Islamic literature throughout the book.
Abram into Abraham and examines the The uniqueness of this research lies in
significance of this name change and its the fact that the entire research is
implications within religious contexts. undertaken in the light of the event of
sacrifice from the Old Testament
• Journeys in Holy Lands (1990) (Genesis 22) and different events and the
by R. Firestone: This book chronicles chronology of the events are examined
spiritual and physical journeys to to conclude the identity of the son taken
sacred places across different faith up for sacrifice in Jewish and Christian
traditions and offers insights into the exegeses. The following research paper
cultural, historical, and religious analyses the central figures involved in
significance of these pilgrimage sites. the sacrifice, the background, and the
• A Comparative Study of the chronology of events to reveal the true
Intended Sacrifice of Isaac/Ishmael in identity of the ‘Only Son’ in the light of
the Bible and the Qur'ān (2002) by A.
the Old Testament.
Afsar: This book compares the
narratives of Abraham’s intended
sacrifice in both the Bible and the
