The woman who named God : Abraham's dilemma and the birth of three faiths

Explores the biblical story of Abraham and his wives against a backdrop of events that marked the origins of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and considers how their story offers insight into ongoing conflicts between the Judeo-Christian and Islamic worlds. 1 Beginnings 3 -- 2 Lekh Lekha 13 -- 3 Hebrews 21 -- 4 Sacrifices 32 -- 5 Beautiful Woman 41 -- 6 Rape in the Palace 51 -- 7 War 63 -- 8 Dinner with Jesus 70 -- 9 Silences 75 -- 10 Trembling before God 82 -- 11 Covenant of the Parts 90 -- 12 Sarai's Proposition 98 -- 13 Do with Her as You Will 105 -- 14 Hagar and the Wilderness 115 -- 15 The Well 122 -- 16 A Second Concubine 130 -- 17 Naming God 138 -- 18 Ishmael 144 -- 19 El Shaddai 151 -- 20 Sarah and God 159 -- 21 God the Father 168 -- 22 Circumcision 177 -- 23 The Debate 189 -- 24 Gerar and a Cave 201 -- 25 Incest 214 -- 26 Laughter 220 -- 27 Exile 231 -- 28 Mount Moriah 242 -- 29 The Beloved Son 256 -- 30 The Death of Sarah 266 -- 31 Burial and Mission 277 -- 32 Coming Home 291 -- 33 Hinneni 299