Ishmael in the Shadow of Israel, Tony Maalouf
Ishmael in the Shadow of Israel, Tony Maalouf
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Ishmael in the Shadow of Israel
God's Prophetic Plan for Abraham's Firstborn

Author: Tony Maalouf

Narrator: Barry Abrams

Unabridged: 8 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/19/2023


Synopsis

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.

About Tony Maalouf

Tony Maalouf (1957-2020) served as assistant academic dean and professor of biblical studies at Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary in Amman, Jordan, and as an adjunct professor at the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary in Beirut, Lebanon. He taught and spoke throughout the Middle East and worked on developing theological literature for Christians in the Arab world.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Noah on March 25, 2025

Really great insight into the story of Abraham with Isaac and Ishmael. There were some sections that were pretty boring (and redundant), but overall such a great, informative read.......more