The Pursuit of God · Character
Abraham
An old father whose love for Isaac bordered on idolatry, until God asked him to carry the boy up Moriah and trust beyond the fire.
supporting
Also known as thee
First appearance: i following hard after god
As a supporting figure in The Pursuit of God, Abraham is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Abraham is the central figure, whose trial by fire in offering Isaac demonstrates total surrender and the blessedness of possessing nothing.
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He is the patriarch whose long-awaited son became the delight and idol of his heart, the living bundle of every promise, covenant, and messianic hope. His agony on the slopes near Beersheba is the book's dramatic…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Psychological
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Patriarchal Faith and Self
- Divine and Mystical Voices
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter serves as the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of the tex…
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- The Godhead
professional · positive
Abraham is the father of faith, whose covenant relationship with the Godhead establishes… How this plays out →
- Unknown Narrator
psychological · positive
- Isaac
family · ambivalent
- The Godhead
professional · positive
Abraham is the father of faith, whose covenant relationship with the Godhead establishes… How this plays out →
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