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Holy Murder - Abraham, Isaac, and the Rhetoric of Sacrifice (Paperback)
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Holy Murder - Abraham, Isaac, and the Rhetoric of Sacrifice (Paperback)
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This volume examines one of the most controversial stories in the
Bible the akedah, or sacrifice of Isaac recounted in the 22nd
chapter of Genesis. Today, more than three thousand years later,
the story continues to evoke controversy. It has had an impact on
Judaism, Christianity and Islam each clinging to different
interpretations. Even among adherents of a common faith,
interpretations of the passage differ to such extremes that it can
be used to justify unthinkable behavior ranging from infanticide,
mass murder, and suicide bombings. Abraham's actions have generated
a sacrificial rhetoric that continues to exert a powerful influence
on modern society. The rhetoric of sacrifice was born when the
first person used the story of akedah to inspire another to
sacrifice willingly on their behalf. Since then, a multitude of
religious leaders and religious imposters have used the rhetoric of
sacrifice to do their bidding. The akedah has proven itself as a
tool that placed in the wrong hands can be used to commit
unthinkable acts."
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