22. Deconstructing Abraham Sacrificing Isaac

Deconstructing the Myth

22. Today we discuss a troublesome Bible passage found in Genesis 22 where God tells Abraham to sacrifice his son as a burnt offering, and Abraham nearly carries out the command. While Isaac is spared at the last moment, this passage raises a lot of moral and theological questions, as well as questions about Abraham’s mental health and relationship to God. Join us, Liz Mall (Biola M.A. in Christian Apologetics) and historian Jenny White (Harvard M.A. in Museum Studies) as we ask the tough questions and provide resources to get you started on your own journey of digging below the surface of the Bible’s toughest passages and concepts. For our resources check out our show notes here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p8qUeBZB5RibRnDEDbgbx7s9oTghScuwo5Zl3YQrgkM/edit?usp=sharing