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Unbinding Isaac : the significance of the Akedah for modern Jewish thought /

"Unbinding Isaac assembles multiple strands of thought and modern knowledge of ancient human sacrifice to offer an original reading of the Akedah. God would like to want child sacrifice-a remarkable display of devotion-but moreso does not want child sacrifice. An authentically religious act can...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Koller, Aaron J., 1978- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2020]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"Unbinding Isaac assembles multiple strands of thought and modern knowledge of ancient human sacrifice to offer an original reading of the Akedah. God would like to want child sacrifice-a remarkable display of devotion-but moreso does not want child sacrifice. An authentically religious act cannot be done through the harm of another human being"--
Notas:Published by the University of Nebraska Press as a Jewish Publication Society book.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxxiv, 223 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780827618459
082761845X