Abraham's curse: child sacrifice in the legacies of the West; [the roots of violence in judaism, christianity, and islam]

The test -- Sacrificial species, human offerings -- Jewish martyrdom -- Blood of the Lamb -- The Son's eternal sacrifice -- Martyrs, in the flesh -- Gnostic laughter, Roman pornography, blood payment -- Taking leave of Moriah -- Ibrahim's sacrificial vision -- Blood harvest -- The long des...

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Main Author: Chilton, Bruce 1949- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: New York, NY [u.a.] Doubleday 2008
In:Year: 2008
Reviews:Abraham’s Curse. The Roots of Violence in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (2009) (Bauschke, Martin, 1962 -)
Edition:1. ed.
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Genesis / Child sacrifice / Violence / Judaism
B Genesis / Child sacrifice / Violence / Christianity
B Genesis / Child sacrifice / Violence / Islam
B Isaac / Genesis / Violence / Religion / Victim (Religion) / Child sacrifice
RelBib Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Abraham
B Abraham (Biblical patriarch)
B Isaac (Biblical patriarch) Sacrifice
B Isaac Sacrifice
B Child Sacrifice
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Summary:The test -- Sacrificial species, human offerings -- Jewish martyrdom -- Blood of the Lamb -- The Son's eternal sacrifice -- Martyrs, in the flesh -- Gnostic laughter, Roman pornography, blood payment -- Taking leave of Moriah -- Ibrahim's sacrificial vision -- Blood harvest -- The long descent
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index. - 2. Zusatz zum HST vom Umschlag
ISBN:0385520271