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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... Hagar while sojourning in the land of Egypt ( 12:16 ) . As for the meaning behind the name " Hagar , " speculations beyond the fact that it is a mere proper name are not needed for understand- ing the plot of the narrative.26 After a ...
... Hagar . The Hebrew verb she used derives from the root banah , meaning to build.40 The basic idea of this verb is to be built up through the bear- ing of a son ( Heb . ben ) who will secure the continuity of the patriar- chal line.41 ...
... Hagar as a surrogate wife in compliance with cultural customs ( 16 : 3 ) . Thus Abraham had already waited before the Lord for many years since he had first received the promise of land , seed , and blessing.42 Not many believers could ...
... Hagar was not devoid of faith . By only hoping ( saying , " perhaps " ) that she would be built up through Hagar , the matriarch again placed her faith in God for the provision of a seed . She acknowledged the fact that God is able to ...
... Hagar ( v . 3b ) . As a result of this move , the social status of Hagar changed to that of a wife . Formerly she was Sarah's maid ; now she became Abraham's wife , though in a secondary sense . Reflecting Jewish rabbinical ...
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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 |