The Christian rejection of animal sacrifice
Journal Data
| Type | SOURCE_BOOK |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (GB) |
| ISBN-13 | 9780199791705 |
| Open Library | OL16495306W |
| Total publications | 2 |
| Coverage period | 2011 - 2012 |
| Language | EN |
Acknowledgements 1 The Problem of Animal Sacrifice 2 Animal Sacrifice: Theory and Practice 3 Ideal Sacrifice vs. the Ideal of No Sacrifice 4 Christian Positions on Animal Sacrifice 5 A Redescription of Early Christian Positions on Animal Sacrifice 6 Epilogue: Julian and the Rejection of Sacrifice Appendix: Summary of Early Christian Positions on Sacrifice not Covered in Chapter 4 Bibliography
The Christian rejection of animal sacrifice
A Redescription of Early Christian Positions on Animal Sacrifice
This chapter shows that Christian arguments on the meaning and purpose of animal sacrifice, from Paul to Cyprian, do not form a single cohesive position. Rather, they represent different Christian thinkers taking up the issue of sacrifice for their own varied purposes. In many cases, Christian discourse on sacrifice is not part of conflicts between Christians and Romans or Christians and Jews. Instead, it is part of inter-Christian conflict. Chri…
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A Redescription of Early Christian Positions on Animal Sacrifice
This chapter shows that Christian arguments on the meaning and purpose of animal sacrifice, from Paul to Cyprian, do not form a single cohesive position. Rather, they represent different Christian thinkers taking up the issue of sacrifice for their own varied purposes. In many cases, Christian discourse on sacrifice is not part of conflicts between Christians and Romans or Christians and Jews. Instead, it is part of inter-Christian conflict. Chri…
The Christian rejection of animal sacrifice