Confucian Readings on Abraham

The Hebrew Bible is the foundation of the three major monotheistic religions: Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. In these religious traditions, Abraham is an archetypal figure of their faith and traditions. Similarly, Confucius is most highly regarded in the religion, thought, and culture of Northeast Asia. This chapter compares the ideal human virtues of Abraham and Confucius through the image of a Gunja, who is an ideal human figure presented by Confucius. How thoroughly do the life and faith of Abraham exemplify the words and deeds of a Gunja? Do proximities of interreligious virtues positively reinforce Korean textual interpretations and normative behavior?