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Holy Murder : Abraham, Isaac, and the Rhetoric of Sacrifice by William R. Self and Larry Powell (2006, Perfect)
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Holy Murder : Abraham, Isaac, and the Rhetoric of Sacrifice, Paperback by Powell, Larry; Self, William R., ISBN 0761835784, ISBN-13 9780761835783, Brand New, Free shipping in the US The unexpected happy ending does not alleviate the moral questions raised by the story in Genesis about God calling Abraham to kill his own son, say Powell and Self (both U. of Alabama-Birmingham). They do not aspire to answer those questions, but examine them and seek to understand how different people might incorporate various explanations as rhetorical devices for their personal belief systems. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()
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PublisherUniversity Press of America, Incorporated
ISBN-100761835784
ISBN-139780761835783
eBay Product ID (ePID)57053399
Product Key Features
Book TitleHoly Murder : Abraham, Isaac, and the Rhetoric of Sacrifice
Number of Pages202 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicJudaism / Sacred Writings, Christianity / Literature & the Arts
Publication Year2006
IllustratorYes
GenreReligion
AuthorWilliam R. Self, Larry Powell
FormatPerfect
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight10.9 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2006-930463
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal222.1106
Table Of ContentPart 1 An Orientation Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 The Story-Verse by Verse Chapter 4 Abraham the Patriarch Part 5 Sources of Conflict Chapter 6 Abraham's Relationship with God Chapter 7 Different Religions, Different Views Chapter 8 The Legacy of Location Chapter 9 Sacrifice Chapter 10 The Story of Jephthah's Daughter Chapter 11 The Problem of Evil Part 12 Theological Questions Chapter 13 A Question of Time Chapter 14 A Test of Obedience Chapter 15 The Role of Faith Chapter 16 Life After Death Part 17 Conclusions Chapter 18 The Impact Chapter 19 The Rhetoric of Sacrifices Part 20 References Part 21 Index
SynopsisThis volume examines one of the most controversial stories in the Bible--the akedah, or sacrifice of Isaac recounted in the 22nd chapter of Genesis. Today, more than three thousand years later, the story continues to evoke controversy. It has had an impact on Judaism, Christianity and Islam--each clinging to different interpretations. Even among adherents of a common faith, interpretations of the passage differ to such extremes that it can be used to justify unthinkable behavior ranging from infanticide, mass murder, and suicide bombings. Abraham's actions have generated a sacrificial rhetoric that continues to exert a powerful influence on modern society. The rhetoric of sacrifice was born when the first person used the story of akedah to inspire another to sacrifice willingly on their behalf. Since then, a multitude of religious leaders and religious imposters have used the rhetoric of sacrifice to do their bidding. The akedah has proven itself as a tool that placed in the wrong hands can be used to commit unthinkable acts., This volume examines one of the most controversial stories in the Bible_the akedah, or sacrifice of Isaac recounted in the 22nd chapter of Genesis. Today, more than three thousand years later, the story continues to evoke controversy. It has had an impact on Judaism, Christianity and Islam_each clinging to different interpretations. Even among adherents of a common faith, interpretations of the passage differ to such extremes that it can be used to justify unthinkable behavior ranging from infanticide, mass murder, and suicide bombings. Abraham's actions have generated a sacrificial rhetoric that continues to exert a powerful influence on modern society. The rhetoric of sacrifice was born when the first person used the story of akedah to inspire another to sacrifice willingly on their behalf. Since then, a multitude of religious leaders and religious imposters have used the rhetoric of sacrifice to do their bidding. The akedah has proven itself as a tool that placed in the wrong hands can be used to commit unthinkable acts., This volume examines one of the most controversial stories in the Bible-the akedah , or sacrifice of Isaac recounted in the 22nd chapter of Genesis. Today, more than three thousand years later, the story continues to evoke controversy. It has had an impact on Judaism, Christianity and Islam-each clinging to different interpretations. Even among adherents of a common faith, interpretations of the passage differ to such extremes that it can be used to justify unthinkable behavior ranging from infanticide, mass murder, and suicide bombings. Abraham's actions have generated a sacrificial rhetoric that continues to exert a powerful influence on modern society. The rhetoric of sacrifice was born when the first person used the story of akedah to inspire another to sacrifice willingly on their behalf. Since then, a multitude of religious leaders and religious imposters have used the rhetoric of sacrifice to do their bidding. The akedah has proven itself as a tool that placed in the wrong hands can be used to commit unthinkable acts.
LC Classification NumberBS1238.S24P694 2007
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