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Beyond Sacred Violence
Kathryn McClymond
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Description for Beyond Sacred Violence
Engagingly argued and written, Beyond Sacred Violence significantly extends our understanding of religious sacrifice and serves as a timely reminder that the field of religious studies is largely framed by Christianity. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRLF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 385.
For many Westerners, the term sacrifice is associated with ancient, often primitive ritual practices. It suggests the death-frequently violent, often bloody-of an animal victim, usually with the aim of atoning for human guilt. Sacrifice is a serious ritual, culminating in a dramatic event. The reality of religious sacrificial acts across the globe and throughout history is, however, more expansive and inclusive. In Beyond Sacred Violence, Kathryn McClymond argues that the modern Western world's reductive understanding of sacrifice simplifies an enormously broad and dynamic cluster of religious activities. Drawing on a comparative study of Vedic and Jewish sacrificial ... Read more
For many Westerners, the term sacrifice is associated with ancient, often primitive ritual practices. It suggests the death-frequently violent, often bloody-of an animal victim, usually with the aim of atoning for human guilt. Sacrifice is a serious ritual, culminating in a dramatic event. The reality of religious sacrificial acts across the globe and throughout history is, however, more expansive and inclusive. In Beyond Sacred Violence, Kathryn McClymond argues that the modern Western world's reductive understanding of sacrifice simplifies an enormously broad and dynamic cluster of religious activities. Drawing on a comparative study of Vedic and Jewish sacrificial ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9780801887765
SKU
V9780801887765
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About Kathryn McClymond
Kathryn McClymond is an associate professor of religious studies at Georgia State University.
Reviews for Beyond Sacred Violence
Excellent monograph. Choice 2008 A stimulating and persuasive case for the diversity, fluidity and interdependency of activities and comprising sacrifice.
F. Stavrakopoulou Journal for the Study of the Old Testament 2009 Highly recommended.
Nathan Carlin Religious Studies Review 2010
F. Stavrakopoulou Journal for the Study of the Old Testament 2009 Highly recommended.
Nathan Carlin Religious Studies Review 2010