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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... notes that Abraham took Hagar " to be his wife , not his concubine .... She was to enjoy the full rights of a wife . " 43 Hagar's status was to be distinguished from a mere concubine of Abraham . In Hebrew , she is called ' Iššâ ...
... 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 this servant . But she still retains full control over Abram ...
... notes , " Sarah is now a non - child - producing ' ISSd , and Hagar is a child - producing ' ISSd . And this is what annoys Sarah and not any barbs that Hagar is throwing at her . " 62 Wenham sees the term translated " wrong " ( Heb ...
... notes that " Sa- rah sinned in afflicting " Hagar , " so did Abraham in permitting it . " 70 The same verb is used to refer to the Egyptians ' oppression of the Israelites in the book of Exodus ( 1 : 11-12 ) . In connection with that ...
... description of the nomadic lifestyle of Ishmael and his descendants , which they would lead in the desert . Expressing a similar conclusion , Shimon Bar - Efrat correctly notes : " 70 ARABS IN THE SHADOW OF ISRAEL 70.
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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 |