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Lenten Readings: Day 17

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

Was Abraham a Gentile? At first glance it seems a strange question. Abraham a Gentile? As the patriarch of patriarchs, the person from  whom all Jews claim descent, one would have described Abraham also as a Jew. And yet, Arabs … Continue reading →

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Sacrificing our Sons

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

The Problem of the Akedah In Genesis 22 we find the story of the Binding of Isaac, known in Hebrew as the Akedah. It is the part of the saga of Abraham in which God tests Abraham and says to … Continue reading →

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