The Abrahamic Religions: A Very Short Introduction
The Abrahamic Religions: A Very Short Introduction In the book of Genesis, God bestows a new name upon Abram--Abraham, a father of many nations. Connected by their mutual--if…
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The Abrahamic Religions: A Very Short Introduction
In the book of Genesis, God bestows a new name upon Abram--Abraham, a father of many nations. 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. With this name and his Covenant, Abraham would become the patriarch of three of the world's major religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Movements such as the Reformation and that led by seventh-century Kharijites have emerged, intentioned to reform or restore 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.