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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The Origin of the Biblical Scapegoat Ritual: The Evidence of Two Eblaite Text
in: Vetus Testamentum, v. 48 (1998), issue 2: pp.254-263.
The Origin of the Biblical Scapegoat Ritual: The Evidence of Two Eblaite Text
in: Vetus Testamentum, v. 48 (1998), issue 2: pp.254-263.
Disputed Mission. Jesuit Experiments and Brahmanical Knowledge in Seventeenth-Century India
Delhi-New York: Oxford University Press, 1999.