Interpreting Child Sacrifice Narratives: Horror and Redemption

by Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi

Book Overview

Examining the theme of child sacrifice as a psychological challenge, this book applies a unique approach to religious ideas by looking at beliefs and practices that are considered deviant, but also make up part of mainstream religious discourse in Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.

Ancient religious mythology, which survives through living traditions and transmitted narratives, rituals, and writings, is filled with violent stories, often...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350236764
• ISBN13: 9781350236769
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"