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Abraham's Curse: Child Sacrifice in the Legacies of the West
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Crown Pub
Publication date February 19, 2008
Pages 259
Binding Hardcover
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780385520270
ISBN-10 0385520271
Dimensions 1 by 6.50 by 9.50 in.
Weight 1 lbs.
Availability§ Publisher Out of Stock Indefinitely
Original list price $24.95
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Summary
Looks at the significance and implications of Abraham's near-sacrifice of his son Isaac to shed new light on religious conflicts in the modern world, analyzing the impact of the story on the beliefs and teachings of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity, especially in relation to Islamic suicide bombings, militant Zionism, and graphic depictions of Christ's crucifixion. 35,000 first printing.
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9780385520270 | details & prices | 259 pages | 6.50 × 9.50 × 1.00 in. | 1.00 lbs | List price $24.95
About: Looks at the significance and implications of Abraham's near-sacrifice of his son Isaac to shed new light on religious conflicts in the modern world, analyzing the impact of the story on the beliefs and teachings of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity, especially in relation to Islamic suicide bombings, militant Zionism, and graphic depictions of Christ's crucifixion.

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