Topic: 1. Sacrifice and Bible (16th-18th Century)

The Bible, with its plethora of examples of sacrifice and self-sacrifice, plays a pivotal role in shaping the discourse on sacrifice in the early modern world.
This section includes:

  • Sources: A broad selection of early modern writings, encompassing biblical exegesis, theological and philosophical interpretations, various translations, prayer books, and hymns.
  • Iconographic Representations: This visual collection showcases early modern depictions of biblical sacrifices, including key scenes like the Sacrifice of Isaac as interpreted in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.
  • Related Bibliography: Complemented by a comprehensive bibliography of scholarly works from the 19th to 21st centuries, offering modern perspectives and analyses of these historical interpretations.

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Hornik, E. J.

Figure femminili dell'Antico Testamento in alcuni pittori italiani (1500-1650)

in: Donne e Bibbia nella crisi dell'Europa cattolica (secoli XVI-XVII), pp. 141-158

Trapani: Il pozzo di Giacobbe, 2014.

Jackson, K.

Shakespeare and Abraham

Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 2015.

Jacopo della Quercia 1367-1438

The Sacrifice of Isaac (calco ottocentesco della formella originale) (1421)

from: Basilica di San Petronio, Bologna

Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna

James, E. O.

After Fifty Years: Aspects of Sacrifice in the Old Testament

in: Expository Times, v. 50 (1938-39), issue : pp.151-155.

James, E. O. ; Hastings, J. (Ed.)

Sacrifice and Sacrament

in: Encyclopaedia of Religion and Ethics, pp. 1-7

Edinburgh - New York: T. & T. Clark - Scribner's sons, 1962.


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