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Genesis 21–23: On Ishmael's Expulsion, Isaac's Sacrifice, and Abraham's Graveyard (Bible Talk, Ep. 7)

Bible Talk — A podcast by 9Marks & Southern Seminary

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The Atheist's Criticism of Genesis 22

The story of Abraham and his son Isaac is one of the great myths of all three monotheistic religions. Jim Boulden: A modern moralist cannot help but wonder how a child could ever recover from such psychological trauma. The text does not indicate that there was any kind of child abuse or bullying going on, he says. Next week, we'll see the events leading up to his death and then we'll move on to the next generations of the promise line.

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