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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Moore Smith, A.

The Iconography of the Sacrifice of Isaac in Early Christian Art

in: American Journal of Archeology, v. 26 (1922), issue 2: pp..

Moore, Albert Joseph 1841 -1893

Elijah's Sacrifice (1863)

Bury Art Museum

Keywords: Elijah

Moore, G. F.; Cheyne, T. K. - Sutherland Black, J. (Eds.)

Sacrifice

in: Encyclopaedia Biblica: a Critical Dictionary of the Literary, Political and Religious History, the Archaeology Geography and Natural History of the Bible, pp. 4183-4233

London: Adam and Charles Black, 1899-1903.

Moses dal Castellazzo (after) 1467–1527

Sacrifice of Isaac ( Hebrew Illuminated Manuscripts)

from: Warsaw picture Bible, Cod. 1164, fol. 26 (from Venice)

The Emanuel Ringelblum Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw (JHI)

Moses Uri ben Shraga Bloch; Abraham bar Eliezer Katz

The Sacrifice of Isaac (1692)

from: Ze'enah u-Re'enah

Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, A. Hebr. 106, fol. 15v

Moulins, Guiart des

Sacrifice of the ram and the lamb (1301-1400)

from: La Bible hystoriaus

Paris, BnF, Français 160, fol 95

Moulins, Guyart des

Sacrifice of Josiah (1418-1420)

from: Bible historiale complétée [Royal MS 19 D VI]

British Library, London

Nagel, G.; Allmen, J. J. von (Ed.)

Sacrifices

in: A Companion to the Bible, pp. 375-380

New York: Oxford University Press, 1958.

Nicolau, Juan Bautista

Sacrificio de Isaac (18th Century)

Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Carlos (Museu de Belles Arts), Valencia, Spain

North, C. R.

Sacrifice in the Old Testament

in: Expository Times, v. 47 (1935-1936), issue : pp.250-254.

Palko, Franz Xaver Karl (1724-1767)

Judith and Holofernes (after 1745)

Hungarian National Gallery


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