4. Abraham in Historical Context

Abraham, the patriarch of all three great monotheistic religions of the world, was born in ancient Mesopotamia just after the fall of the 3rd dynasty of Ur. He traveled to Haran, in southern Turkey, and from there to Canaan, receiving the covenant blessings that God promised to him and to his seed. In this lecture, Prof. Gore traces the history of the great hero of faith, and explains the major events and venues that formed the framework for his story.