Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Note on Transliteration ix
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. Scriptures and Interpreters 15
6. 2. The Biblical and Qur’anic Abraham 51
7. 3. The First Monotheist 80
8. 4. The Wives of Abraham 106
9. 5. Sibling Rivals 137
10. 6. Firstborn Son 154
11. 7. The Sacrifice of Isaac and Ishmael 190
12. Conclusion 214
13. Notes 221
14. Acknowledgments 275
15. Index 277