Table of Contents

Part 1 An Orientation Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 The Story—Verse by Verse Chapter 4 Abraham the Patriarch Part 5 Sources of Conflict Chapter 6 Abraham's Relationship with God Chapter 7 Different Religions, Different Views Chapter 8 The Legacy of Location Chapter 9 Sacrifice Chapter 10 The Story of Jephthah's Daughter Chapter 11 The Problem of Evil Part 12 Theological Questions Chapter 13 A Question of Time Chapter 14 A Test of Obedience Chapter 15 The Role of Faith Chapter 16 Life After Death Part 17 Conclusions Chapter 18 The Impact Chapter 19 The Rhetoric of Sacrifices Part 20 References Part 21 Index

About the Author

Larry Powell is Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. William R. Self is Associate Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.