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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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lincoln :
University of Nebraska Press
[2020]
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| Colección: | EBSCO Academic eBook Collection.
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| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b46483895*spi |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Jewish experiences of the Akedah
- 2. Kierkegaard
- 3. Jewish parallels from the century of Kierkegaard
- 4. Jewish followers from the twentieth century
- 5. Criticizing Kierkegaard
- 6. On child sacrifice
- 7. Maimonides and the complexity of the Divine Will
- 8. Rejecting child sacrifice
- The demands of God and people.
