Abraham's curse : child sacrifice in the legacies of the West / Bruce Chilton.
| Author/creator |
Chilton, Bruce |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Doubleday, ©2008. |
| Description | 259 pages ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | The test -- Sacrificial species, human offerings -- Martyrdom, the Jewish invention -- Blood of the Lamb -- The Son's eternal sacrifice -- Martyrs, in the flesh -- Gnostic laughter, Roman pornography, blood payment -- Taking leave of Moriah -- Ibrahim's sacrificial vision -- Blood harvest -- The long descent. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [227]-243) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007030288 |
| ISBN | 9780385520270 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0385520271 (alk. paper) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | BS 1238.S24 C45 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |