Biblical Circumcision:  What Does It Mean To Be A Child Of Abraham?

The practice of circumcision is a fairly common phenomenon today, both among civilized and primitive cultures. Due to the Jewish heritage in the West, most people see the rite issuing from the covenant ceremony recorded in Genesis where God commanded Abraham to circumcise himself and his household. Nevertheless, it should be noted historically that by the time of the patriarchs, circumcision was a