Taking leave of Abraham : an essay on religion and democracy /

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Author / Creator:Nørager, Troels.
Imprint:Aarhus : Aarhus University Press ; Oakville, CT : International distributors, David Brown Book Co., 2008.
Description:1 online resource (257 pages)
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11244583
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ISBN:9788779347717
8779347711
8779344127
9788779344129
9788779344129
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-248) and index.
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Summary:Abraham's intention to sacrifice his son on God's command symbolises the violent potential of authoritarian religion. The contemporary resurgence of radically 'conservative' and 'fundamentalist' religion raises the question whether this kind of God-relation is compatible with a commitment to liberal democracy. In this timely and original book, Troels Nager provides an answer by integrating insights from philosophy of religion and political philosophy.
Other form:Print version: Nørager, Troels. Taking leave of Abraham. Aarhus : Aarhus University Press ; Oakville, CT : International distributors, David Brown Book Company, ©2008 9788779344129