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Abraham's Curse: Child Sacrifice in the Legacies of the West
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Hardcover
from Crown Pub (February 19, 2008)
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.
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.