Without a scriptural hint that a mysterious personage was about to make an appearance in scripture, he suddenly appeared in ...

Abraham was the first great Jewish leader. He took responsibility and didn’t wait for others to act. The early history of humanity is set out in the Torah as a series of disappointments. God gave ...

I’m trying to find out about Abraham—did he really exist? Was he a monotheist (maybe in a practical as opposed to strict sense)? Does it matter? What weight does the OT carry for Catholics as a ...

Today we hear the Genesis account of God’s test of Abraham. Often when we think of Abraham as the man of great faith, we are remembering his leaving everything behind in order to go to the land God ...

In the Hebrew Bible, Abraham is the first person to be called a Prophet (Genesis 20:7); and the first to be described as a “Hebrew” (Genesis 14:13). The term Hebrew comes from the verb ‘to go over a ...

At this time of year, amid the flurry of holiday shopping and end of semester bustle peace, understanding and good will toward one’s fellow human beings maybe the last thing on people’s minds. But ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Book of Abraham is inspired scripture and probably ...

Abraham’s life is turned upside down but because of his trust and his “Yes” to God, he changes the course of history for him, for Sarah and his future descendants. God’s people as sojourners begins ...

(RNS) The “Translation and Historicity of the Book of Abraham” essay comes on the heels of other recent postings designed to help Latter-day Saints and others better understand sometimes-sticky ...