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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 290 pages. 10.00x7.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Explores sacrificial practices across a range of contexts from prehistory to the present.The term 'sacrifice' belies what is a complex and varied transhistorical and transcultural phenomenon. Bringing together scholars from such diverse fields as anthropology, archaeology, epigraphy, literature, and theology, Diversity of Sacrifice explores sacrificial practices across a range of contexts from prehistory to the present. Incorporating theory, material culture, and textual evidence, the volume seeks to consider new and divergent data related to contexts of sacrifice that can help broaden our field of vision while raising new questions. The essays contributed here move beyond reductive and simple explanations to explore complex areas of social interaction. Sacrifice plays a key role in the overlapping sacred and secular spheres for a number of societies in the past and present. How religious beliefs and practices can be integral parts of life on individual and community levels is of fundamental importance to understanding the past and present. In addition to aiding scholarly research, Diversity of Sacrifice enables students to explore this rich theme across Europe and the Mediterranean with clear discussions of theory and data. …

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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Oversized hardcover. Bound with glossy paper over boards with white lettering on front and spine. Covers are clean and free of wear. Binding is tight and secure. Corners are square. Pages are clean, crisp, and bright. Images printed in B&W. State University of New York Press. No date on title page. Copyright page dated 2016. 276 pages. A very good copy. We ship everyday from a real neighborhood bookstore. This description is written by an actual person, who is holding the book in front of them to make sure it?s properly described. Please contact us with questions or if you would like to see photographs.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 320 pages. 10.00x7.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Explores sacrificial practices across a range of contexts from prehistory to the present.The term 'sacrifice' belies what is a complex and varied transhistorical and transcultural phenomenon. Bringing together scholars from such diverse fields as anthropology, archaeology, epigraphy, literature, and theology, Diversity of Sacrifice explores sacrificial practices across a range of contexts from prehistory to the present. Incorporating theory, material culture, and textual evidence, the volume seeks to consider new and divergent data related to contexts of sacrifice that can help broaden our field of vision while raising new questions. The essays contributed here move beyond reductive and simple explanations to explore complex areas of social interaction. Sacrifice plays a key role in the overlapping sacred and secular spheres for a number of societies in the past and present. How religious beliefs and practices can be integral parts of life on individual and community levels is of fundamental importance to understanding the past and present. In addition to aiding scholarly research, Diversity of Sacrifice enables students to explore this rich theme across Europe and the Mediterranean with clear discussions of theory and data. …

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 320 pages. 10.00x7.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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