Jews, Christians, and Muslims supposedly share a common religious heritage in the patriarch Abraham, and the idea that he should serve only as a source of unity among the three traditions has become widespread in both scholarly and popular circles. But in "Inheriting Abraham," Jon Levenson reveals how the increasingly conventional notion of the three equally "Abrahamic" religions derives from a dangerous misunderstanding of key biblical and Qur'anic texts, fails to do full justice to any of the traditions, and is often biased against Judaism in subtle and pernicious ways.
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Jews, Christians, and Muslims supposedly share a common religious heritage in the patriarch Abraham, and the idea that he should serve only as a source of unity among the three traditions has become widespread in both scholarly and popular circles. But in "Inheriting Abraham," Jon Levenson reveals how the increasingly conventional notion of the three equally "Abrahamic" religions derives from a dangerous misunderstanding of key biblical and Qur'anic texts, fails to do full justice to any of the traditions, and is often biased against Judaism in subtle and pernicious ways.
Imprint | Princeton University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Library of Jewish Ideas |
Release date | October 2014 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | October 2014 |
Authors | Jon D. Levenson |
Dimensions | 235 x 155 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 244 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-691-16355-0 |
Barcode | 9780691163550 |
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LSN | 0-691-16355-3 |