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