Cargando…

The actuality of sacrifice : past and present /

"Sacrifice is part of many religions. While the actual ritual has often been abolished, the concept remains alive through stories, rituals, calendars and art. The essays in this book discuss the concept from various social, historical and intellectual contexts ranging from the pre-historical pe...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Houtman, Alberdina (Editor ), Poorthuis, Marcel, 1955- (Editor ), Schwartz, Joshua (Editor ), Turner, Joseph Aaron (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2014]
Colección:Jewish and Christian perspectives series ; volume 28.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"Sacrifice is part of many religions. While the actual ritual has often been abolished, the concept remains alive through stories, rituals, calendars and art. The essays in this book discuss the concept from various social, historical and intellectual contexts ranging from the pre-historical period till today"--Provided by publisher
Descripción Física:1 online resource (482 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9789004284234
9004284230