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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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lincoln
University of Nebraska Press
[2020]
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| In: | Year: 2020 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Koller, Aaron J., 1978-, Unbinding Isaac : the significance of the Akedah for modern Jewish thought] (2022) (Zucker, David J., 1942 -)
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Genesis
/ Reception
/ Jewish philosophy
/ History
B Kierkegaard, Søren 1813-1855 / Genesis / Religious philosophy / Controversy |
| Further subjects: | B
Isaac
B Bible. Genesis, XXII, 1-19 Criticism, interpretation, etc B sacrifice of Isaac B Isaac (Biblical patriarch) Sacrifice B Ethics / RELIGION B Criticism, interpretation, etc |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | "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"-- 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. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index Published by the University of Nebraska Press as a Jewish Publication Society book |
| ISBN: | 082761845X |