To understand Abraham properly, one needs to understand the centrality of God’s covenant with Abraham. As the Fourth Eucharistic Prayer tells us, “Again and again [God] offered a covenant to ...

but the new covenant is based on following the teachings of Jesus. For many Muslims, Abraham is a good example of faithfulness to God. He is repeatedly referred to in the Muslim holy book ...

A Flemish Baroque painting reanimates Genesis 16–21 and helps us reflect on trust, covenant and the consequences of human ...

and an Oprah's Book Club pick. Read an excerpt below, and don't miss Tracy Smith's interview with Abraham Verghese on "CBS Sunday Morning" April 21! "The Covenant of Water" by Abraham Verghese ...

God establishes a covenant with Noah, Abraham, Moses, David and finally Jesus. In these succeeding covenants we see God expanding his covenant family until there is a one, holy, catholic ...

In the Church, we are made children of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob -- the God who makes known His name and His ways ...

And numerous Jewish children are convinced to this day that the story is found in the book of ... God commanded Abraham, and ever since circumcision has been the mark of the covenant.