Ritual Sacrifice
Blood and Redemption
Published on 15. January 2007
192 pages
978-0-7524-9482-1 (ISBN)
Description
The principle of sacrifice is as old as human life itself. This book provides an overview of sacrificial practices around the world since prehistoric times. It also examines the reasons behind these rituals, and in the case of human sacrifice an attempt is made to understand the mentality of the 'victims' who often willingly went to their deaths.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
File size
0,80 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-7524-9482-1 (9780752494821)
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01/2007
The History Press Ltd
€36.08
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Content
- Intro
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction
- One: The Nature of Sacrifice: An Overview
- Two: The Birth of Belief: Sacrifice in Prehistory
- Three: The Wrath of Yahweh: The Bible Lands
- Four: In Search of the Sun: Ancient Egypt
- Five: A Classic Approach: Greece and Rome
- Six: Twilight of the Gods: Northern Europe
- Seven: Heart of the Matter: Central and South America
- Eight: A Darker Continent: Africa
- Nine: A Sacred Profusion: The Indian Subcontinent
- Ten: Steppes to Salvation: Central Asia and China
- Eleven: Invite to a Cook-Out: The Pacific Islands
- Twelve: New Age, New Fears: A Modern Perspective
- Sources
- Bibliography
