The actuality of sacrifice : past and present /

"Sacrifice is part of many religions. While the actual ritual has often been abolished, the concept remains alive through stories, rituals, calendars and art. The essays in this book discuss the concept from various social, historical and intellectual contexts ranging from the pre-historical pe...

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Other Authors: Houtman, Alberdina (Editor), Poorthuis, Marcel, 1955- (Editor), Schwartz, Joshua (Editor), Turner, Joseph Aaron (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2014
Series:Jewish and Christian perspectives series ; volume 28.
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