Arabs in the Shadow of Israel: The Unfolding of God's Prophetic Plan for Ishmael's LineA 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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Subsequently , Abraham's military might was reflected in his victory over the coalition of kings led by Kedorlaomer in chapter 14. This chapter speaks also of his mysterious encounter ...
Reflecting Jewish rabbinical interpretations , Kasher 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 ...
Yet , her short answer reflected humility and aimlessness . She answered , " From the presence of Sarah my mistress I am fleeing . " By describing Sarah as her mistress , Hagar indirectly admitted her lowly status .
This comparison shows that the announcement of Ishmael's birth by the Angel of the Lord and the name God bestowed on him reflect divine grace that put Ishmael in the company of the saints.18 Thus God offsets social classes by giving ...
Ishmael's name reflects God's care , but this will be insignificant to a mother if her son's life conditions reflect God's curse . The logical continuation of the comfort motif is supported by the conjunctive waw27 linking verse 12 to ...
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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 |