The Death and Resurrection of the Beloved Son The Transformation of Child Sacrifice in Judaism and Christianity Jon D. Levenson

Format:
Paperback
Publication date:
26 Sep 1995
ISBN:
9780300065114
Dimensions:
272 pages: 234 x 164 x 18mm
Illustrations:
notes, indices

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The near sacrifice and miraculous restoration of a beloved son is a central but largely overlooked theme in both Judaism and Christianity. This book explores how this notion of child sacrifice constitutes an overlooked bond between the two religions.