 Abraham, The Friend of God (Jerald F. Dirks, Amana Publications, 2002, 305 pages, $16.00). This is a unique look at Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him) through the eyes of both the Islamic and Judaeo-Christian traditions. Through the synthesis of Biblical, Qur’anic, and Ahadith accounts of Abraham a complete biography is constructed of the only prophet known in all three Abrahamic faiths as the friend of God. Individual chapters cover the following topics: (1) an introduction to the issues confronted in constructing such a biography; (2) the birth and family of Abraham; (3) Abraham’s life in Ur; (4) Abraham’s life in Harran; (5) Abraham’s first sojourn in Palestine; (6) Abraham’s time in Egypt; (7) Abraham’s second sojourn in Palestine; (7) Abraham’s first visit to Makkah, Hagar and Ismael being left in Makkah, and the miracle of Zam-Zam; (8) Abraham's life upon returning to Palestine; (9) Abraham’s second visit to Makkah and the intended sacrifice of his son; (10) Abraham’s life upon again returning to Palestine and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah; (11) Abraham’s third, fourth, and fifth visits to Makkah and the building of the Ka’ba; and (12) Abraham’s final years in Palestine. Five different appendices present a detailed look at sources of information, issues of chronology, the people or tribe of Abraham, sequential events in Abraham’s life, and the offspring and descendants of Abraham.
Abraham, The Friend Of God Jerald F. Dirks, Amana Publications, 2002, 305 pages. $16.00
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