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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.

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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

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Introduction
1. Re-imagining Sacrifice
2. Reevaluating the Role of Killing in Sacrifice
3. Vegetal Offerings as Sacrifice
4. Liquid Sacrificial Offerings
5. The Apportionment of Sacrificial Offerings
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index

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      Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
      Publication Date: 27/08/2008
      ISBN13: 9780801887765, 978-0801887765
      ISBN10: 0801887763

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.

      Trade Review
      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

      Table of Contents

      Acknowledgments
      Abbreviations
      Introduction
      1. Re-imagining Sacrifice
      2. Reevaluating the Role of Killing in Sacrifice
      3. Vegetal Offerings as Sacrifice
      4. Liquid Sacrificial Offerings
      5. The Apportionment of Sacrificial Offerings
      Conclusion
      Notes
      Bibliography
      Index

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