Abraham

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Author: Bruce Feiler
Narrator: Bruce Feiler
Genres: Fiction
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Date: September 2002
Length: 6 hours
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Overview

In this timely, provocative, and uplifting journey, the bestselling author of Walking the Bible searches for the man at the heart of the world's three monotheistic religions -- and today's deadliest conflicts.

At a moment when the world is asking, “Can the religions get along?” one figure stands out as the shared ancestor of Jews, Christians, and Muslims. One man holds the key to our deepest fears -- and our possible reconciliation. Abraham.

Bruce Feiler set out on a personal quest to better understand our common patriarch. Traveling in war zones, climbing through caves and ancient shrines, and sitting down with the world's leading religious minds, Feiler uncovers fascinating, little-known details of the man who defines faith for half the world.

Both immediate and timeless, Abraham is a powerful, universal story, the first-ever interfaith portrait of the man God chose to be his partner. Thoughtful and inspiring, it offers a rare vision of hope that will redefine what we think about our neighbors, our future, and ourselves.

Selected Reviews

Fantastic

by Anonymous
  • Book Rating: 4/5

Abraham

by Hugh Wilson
  • Book Rating: 4/5

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Reviews (7)

Fantastic

Written by Anonymous on August 25th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 4/5

No "smoking gun" but a very good read, you won't regret it..

Abraham

Written by Hugh Wilson on October 20th, 2006

  • Book Rating: 4/5

Good book, full of interesting facts gleaned from the authors journey to the places proported to be sites in Abrahams life. Commentary on major religions insightful.

Abraham

Written by Sabrina Lightfoot from Franklinton, NC on September 11th, 2006

  • Book Rating: 4/5

This was a great book and the author in particular portrays this story well. I am much more interested in the history of God and man in general because of his story-telling. Thank you for opening my eyes and heart.

Lots of good information

Written by Anonymous from Brandon, MS on August 26th, 2005

  • Book Rating: 3/5

This was very informative and at times very inspiring. I just had a hard time making myself focus on it. It showed me the common links behind the beliefs on Catholics, Muslims, and Jews. I'm glad I listened to this book, I just wish I had been a more attentive student.

Well Done

Written by Chuck LeFebvre from Champaign, IL on May 14th, 2005

  • Book Rating: 4/5

Abraham was my introduction to religious history, and it sold me on the intrigue of the subject. At times, the author puts a little too much of himself in the narrative, but overall, I found this book quite interesting, well written, and well read.

Abraham

Written by Peggy Turrill on January 18th, 2005

  • Book Rating: 5/5

This was an excellent book. I enjoyed having the author read his own book. The depth of experience and question was thought provoking and I learned so much about all three great religions.

Interesting!

Written by Dapa_Roye from Orange, CA on January 9th, 2005

  • Book Rating: 4/5

It was hard to choose between 3 and 4 stars. 4 stars won out. I would definately recommend this book. I knew absolutely NOTHING about Abraham and very little about Jews and Muslims. This book made me want to know more. In this time of hate, this book makes you realize that all the Jews, Muslims and Christians in this world began as one. I found it very moving and it has inspired me to want to know more. I only gave it 4 stars because I felt the author, at times, was telling me what I should think and feel instead of simply telling the story. This was not often enough to make me stop listening! Truly an interesting book!

Selected Reviews

Fantastic

by Anonymous
  • Book Rating: 4/5

Abraham

by Hugh Wilson
  • Book Rating: 4/5

More...

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Author Details

Author Details

Feiler, Bruce

"Bruce Feiler is the New York Times bestselling author of Walking the Bible, Learning to Bow, Looking for Class, and Under the Big Top. A frequent contributor to NPR's All Things Considered, and contributing editor for Gourmet he writes regularly about American music for The New York Times, The New Yorker, and other publications, and recieved international acclaim for his influential cover story in The New Republic, ""Gone Country."" A native of Savannah, Georgia, Mr. Feiler is a graduate of Yale and Cambridge Universities, and now divides his time between Nashville and New York."