Abraham: The Father of Faith
Ishmael's mother
Hagar
Where is Abraham called by God?
Haran
Whom does Islam trace its roots from?
Ishmael
Who were Abraham's sons?
Ishmael and Isaac
Abraham is considered the father of faith for which religions?
Islam, Judaism, Christianity
Where was Abraham born?
Ur
Main route of Abraham's journey
Ur—Haran—Canaan—Egypt—Canaan
What are the promises of God to Abraham?
land, descendants, nations
When were the patriarchal stories set?
the period before Israel was in Egypt
theophany
appearance/experience of God
What were the 2 signs of God's covenant with Abraham?
circumcision and name change
The time of the patriarchal stories
2000-1500 BC
Who is the 1st most important of the heroic ancestors?
Abraham
Where was the promised land?
Canaan
Who is the 2nd most important of the heroic ancestors?
Joseph
Abraham's wife
Sarah