Sacrifice and Modern Thought
Publisher: Oxford University Press; Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780199659289
Subjects: Sacrifice; Human sacrifice; Theology, 21st century
Description: Leading specialists in theology, anthropology, religious studies and history elucidate the modern debate about sacrifice from interest shown in the 16th century through to the present day. Individual chapters discuss anthropological theories, theological controversies, philosophical interpretations, and literary uses of sacrifice.