Arabs in the Shadow of Israel: The Unfolding of God's Prophetic Plan for Ishmael's LineKregel Academic - 367 من الصفحات A thoughtful and well-documented call to rethink the role of Arabs in the plan of God. Western Christianity's long-standing support of Israel has, perhaps unintentionally, nurtured a prejudice against Arab people--the descendants of Abraham's first son, Ishmael. Author Tony Maalouf contends that this bias differs dramatically from the biblical portrayal of Ishmael and the nations that have sprung from him. With meticulous research and theological astuteness, Maalouf surfaces the positive portrayal of the Arab people in ancient and prophetic history, clearly showing that the Israeli-Arab conflict is a recent development in history. By bringing to light the nature of relationships that have prevailed among the Jews and Arabs throughout history, Maalouf strives to change the thinking of Bible believers to a more accurate understanding of this crucial contemporary issue. He traces the Abrahamic heritage of the Arab people and majors on the positive Arab-Israeli relationships in biblical history. The descendants of Ishmael have an important role in the sovereign plan of God--right up to the final moments of history. Provides a challenge to Christianity's interpretation of current events Outlines a thoroughly biblical view of the Arab people Meticulously researched and accessibly written Author is a Christian Arab with substantial theological training |
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... natural human reasoning . Having received the promises of God and his calling to leave Ur of the Chaldees and go to the Promised Land ( 12 : 1 ) , Abraham proceeded to Canaan after making a significant stop at Haran ( 11:31 ; 12 : 4-5 ) ...
... natural efforts in contrast with divine supernatural interventions . The manner of Isaac's birth , bringing life out of death , is beyond human expectation ( Gen. 17:17 ; 21 : 1-7 ) . This divine supernatural intervention represents ...
... Natural Complications ( 16 : 4-6 ) Hagar's Sudden Exaltation ( v . 4 ) When Sarah took her maid and gave her to Abraham , the focus of the narrative shifted to Hagar ( v . 3b ) . As a result of this move , the social status of Hagar ...
... natural change in attitude and behavior can be expected . Trible notes the effect of this change in social structure : " In making Hagar Abram's wife , not concubine , Sarah has unwittingly diminished her own status in relationship to ...
... natural tension over inheritance rights that would surface between Ishmael and Isaac . Having been the re- cipient of a special revelation from " the God who sees " everything and cares for everyone , it would become much easier for ...
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Job Son of the Arabian Desert | 120 |
Agur and Lemuel Wise Men from Arabia | 136 |
What Became of Ishmael | 149 |
The Nabataeans Ishmael Finally Settled | 171 |
Arab Messianic Expectations | 183 |
The MagiArab Worshipers of Christ Part 1 | 193 |
The MagiArab Worshipers of Christ Part 2 | 205 |
Arab in the Shadow of Israel | 219 |
Endnotes | 225 |
Bibliography | 337 |
General Index | 356 |