What is the matter, Hagar? Don’t be afraid; God has heard the boy’s cry in this plight of his. (Gn 21:17) Among the many women in the Bible who appear briefly but have a lasting impact, Hagar is ...

This week and next we’ll address what might be called “Abraham and the Child Problem.” We’ll see the human solution … and the divine one. We saw last week the central point of Abraham’s (still, ...

A mid-17th-century example of English biblical stumpwork. The image depicts Abraham dismissing Hagar and Ishmael while Sarah and Isaac look out from their tent. Artwork from collection of Linda Hepner ...

"Born at Rotterdam, in 1627; died at Ratisbon, in 1678. Dutch school. 175. Sarah, Hagar, and Abraham. H. 22 in.; W. 26 in." [P. 65.] Catalogue of Pictures Belonging ...