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The Death and Resurrection of the Beloved Son : The Transformation of Child Sacrifice in Judaism and Christianity
The Death and Resurrection of the Beloved Son The Transformation of Child Sacrifice in Judaism and Christianity
Author: Jon D. Levenson
The near-sacrifice and miraculous restoration of a beloved son is a central but largely overlooked theme in both Judaism and Christianity, celebrated in biblical texts on Isaac, Ishmael, Jacob, Joseph, and Jesus. In this highly original book, Jon D. Levenson explores how this notion of child sacrifice constitutes an overlooked bond between the t...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780300055320
ISBN-10: 0300055323
Publication Date: 10/27/1993
Pages: 272
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Publisher: Yale University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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