The Sacrifice of Isaac – Acknowledgement of a Biblical Typology in the Homilies and Commentaries of the Eastern Church Fathers
The Sacrifice of Isaac – Acknowledgement of a Biblical Typology in the Homilies and Commentaries of the Eastern Church Fathers

Summary/Abstract: The Sacrifice of Isaac was included within the framework of biblical typology quite early. The Church Fathers considered Isaac a type of Christ and his sacrifice on Mount Moriah a prefiguration of the supreme sacrifice on Golgotha. Thus, patristic tradition identified in the text of Genesis 22, which depicts the sacrifice, numerous elements which reinforced the connection between Isaac and Jesus Christ. Recent scientist, coming mainly from the critical school of interpretation, consider this association is not very well defined, which is why it must be thoroughly argued for using the source text. The logic of these biblical scholars is not mistaken, just as the Church Fathers’ interpretation cannot be deemed inappropriate. In this case, we are faced with two types of exegesis, which are not consonant. In this study, we don’t aim to find arguments in favour of the patristic vision; we rather want to identify the possible starting point of the typology and to follow its evolution in the homilies and commentaries of important Eastern exegetes of the first six centuries of Christianity.

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