Jon D. Levenson: Abraham in History, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam | The Abrahamic Religions Myth

In this interview I chat with Dr. Jon D. Levenson of Harvard University. Jon Levenson is the Albert A. List Professor of Jewish Studies at Harvard Divinity School. He received his Ph.D. in 1975 from Harvard University and in addition to his teaching has been a prolific author, writing about Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. His work concentrates on the interpretation of the Hebrew Bible, including its reinterpretations in the “rewritten Bible“ of Second Temple Judaism and rabbinic midrash. In this interview we discuss Abraham and his legacy in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, as well as, the popular notion of the “Abrahamic Religions.“ Books written by Professor Levenson related to the subjects in this video: - Inheriting Abraham The Legacy of the Patriarch in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: - The Death and Resurrection of the Beloved Son: The Transformation of Child Sacrifice in