The binding of Isaac : a religious model of disobedience

Omri Boehm
New York : T & T Clark International, c2007
xi, 145 p. ; 24 cm.
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  • Preliminary methodological remarks: on textual interpretation
  • Abraham: a model of obedience?
  • The original version of the story: Abraham disobeys
  • The trial of Sodom in the background: Abraham's ethical protest
  • Abraham's journey to Mount Moriah: obedience, internal struggle or prediction of disobedience?
  • The religious significance of the Akedah: ethical responsibility, child sacrifice and the existence of the People of Israel
  • "Abraham's prevention of the sacrifice": Ibn Caspi's interpretation of Genesis 22
  • The fundamental principle of prophecy: Maimonides' esoteric interpretation of Genesis 22
  • "He destroys both the innocent with the wicked": between Job and Abraham
  • On fearing God without being afraid of him: from Kierkegaard to Kant
  • A religious model of disobedience.
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [137]-140) and index.
  • T & T Clark International
  • 9780567656933
  • text
  • volume
  • unmediated
  • https://cms.trccloud.hk/opac/bib/ANSh