Abraham on Trial – The Social Legacy of Biblical Myth
Häftad bok. Princeton and Oxford: Princeton University Press. 2000. xv, (1), 333 sidor.
Mycket gott skick.
Paperback. Höjd 23,5 cm.
"Through his desire to obey God at all costs, even if it meant sacrificing his son, Abraham became the definitive model of faith for the major world religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In this bold look at the legacy of this biblical and qur'anic story, Carol Delaney explores how the sacrifice rather than the protection of children became the focus of faith, to the point where the abuse and betrayal of children has today become widespread and sometimes institutionalized. Her strikingly original analysis also offers a new perspective on what unites and divides the peoples of the sibling religions derived from Abraham and, implicitly, a way to overcome the increasing violence among them."
