From Abraham to America - A History of Jewish Circumcision

Informationen zum Autor By Eric Silverman Klappentext Silverman's new book is a comprehensive overview of Jewish circumcision throughout history. Beginning with Genesis, the author traces paradoxes and tensions in biblical-Jewish circumcision as seen both within Judaism and from the dominant, non-Jewish culture, and ends with the current debate over Jewish and routine medical circumcision in America. This book is essential reading in Jewish studies, medical sociology, and Judaic studies/theology. Zusammenfassung Presents an overview of Jewish circumcision throughout history. Beginning with "Genesis"! this book traces paradoxes and tensions in biblical-Jewish circumcision as seen both within Judaism and from the dominant! non-Jewish culture. It is a useful reading in Jewish studies! medical sociology! and Judaic studies/theology.

Product details

• Authors: Eric Silverman, Eric Kline Silverman
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.07.2006
• EAN: 9780742516687
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-1668-7
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science