The Sacrifice of Isaac is one of the most well-known stories in the Bible. It is also a shocking account of how Abrahams faith in God was demonstrated by a willingness to sacrifice his long-awaited son at Gods command. This story has been a source of fascination for Jews and Christians for many centuries and Edward Kessler offers an enthralling account of their interpretations, explaining that neither can be understood properly without reference to the other. Compelling and convincing, this book makes a valuable contribution to the field.

Edward Kessler is a Founding and Executive Director of the Cambridge Centre for Jewish-Christian Relations. He is the author of An English Jew: The Life and Writings of Claude Montefiore (1989, new edition 2002) and co-editor of Jews and Christians in Conversation: Crossing Cultures and Generations (2002).

Introduction; 1. Verses 1-2: God tests Abraham; 2. Verse 3: the response; 3. Verses 4-5: the servants and the three day journey; 4. Verses 6-8: Abraham and Isaac's journey to Moriah; 5. Verses 9-12: Abraham and Isaac on Moriah; 6. Verses 13-14: the sacrifice of the ram; 7. The artistic exegetical encounter; Conclusion.