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
Otros Autores: Koller, Aaron J., 1978- autor (autor)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press [2020]
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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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 recurso electrónico
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice.
ISBN:9780827618459