Abraham is commanded by God to sacrifice his only son, Isaac. Read Genesis 15 & 16 (whole chapters), and chapters 18:1-15, 21:1-7, & 22:1-18 to understand the situation. As you read this section of the Bible, remember that the Ten Commandments are not yet given—they don’t arrive until Moses’ time over 400 years later. Also note that contrary to many popular conceptions of “Abraham’s test,” Isaac is from ten to thirteen years of age when this story occurs. In other words, he knows what is going on.
What would Augustine and one other ethical philosopher from our class (your choice) say about God’s expectations and Abraham’s performance in terms of ethics?
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