Hagar, Sarah, and Their Children: Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Perspectives

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam trace their beginnings to Abraham. But his wives, Hagar and Sarah, have received far less attention. Here noted scholars focus on Hagar and Sarah and their children, from Ishmael to Isaac, and their many descendants. The authors begin with an overview of the three religions—from their scriptural beginnings to their contemporary questions. They then explore how the story was developed after its canonization in each religion.