The Binding of Ikus—Reimagining the Akedah in Xena: Warrior Princess
Abraham’s near-sacrifice of his son Isaac, known as the Akedah (Genesis 22), is one of the more puzzling events in the Hebrew Bible. Most rabbinic commentaries and elaborations (midrashim) take an apologetic stance, defending Abraham and drawing spiritual lessons from his disturbing actions. A surpr...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Saskatchewan
2022
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Journal of religion and popular culture
Year: 2022, Volume: 34, Issue: 3, Pages: 190-200 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Genesis
/ Xena: Warrior Princess
/ Midrash
/ Adaptation (Literature)
/ Religious pluralism
/ Fanaticism
/ Movie
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| RelBib Classification: | AG Religious life; material religion BH Judaism HB Old Testament ZG Media studies; Digital media; Communication studies |
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Spirituality
B Feminism B Book of Genesis B Xena: Warrior Princess B Religious Pluralism B Akedah B Midrash |
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