Imagining the Fetus the Unborn in Myth, Religion, and Culture

by Jane Marie Law, Vanessa R Sasson, Vanessa R. Sasson, et al.

Book Overview

In contemporary Western culture, the word "fetus" introduces either a political subject or a literal, medicalized entity. Neither of these frameworks does justice to the vast array of religious literature and oral traditions from cultures around the world in which the fetus emerges as a powerful symbol or metaphor. This volume presents essays that explore the depiction of the fetus in the world's major religious traditions, finding some striking commonalities...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195380053
• ISBN13: 9780195380057
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"