Abraham's ashes : the absurdity of monotheism / Peter Heinegg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heinegg, Peter.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Monotheism.

Abraham (Biblical patriarch)--In the New Testament.

Abraham.

Abraham (Biblical patriarch) in the New Testament.

Abraham (Biblical patriarch)--In the Qurʼan.

Abraham (Biblical patriarch).

Abraham (Biblical patriarch)--In rabbinical literature.

Abraham (Biblical patriarch) in rabbinical literature.

Physical Description:

xi, 108 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : University Press of America, [2013]

Summary:

"Abrahamic religion" has long been a buzzword in ecumenical discourse. It is the notion that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, despite their profound differences, are united in their reverence for Abraham-not just as the progenitor of Israel, but as a universal father in the faith. Abraham's Ashes offers a forceful critique of the biblical and Qur'anic views of Abraham, showing how at the heart of all prophetic religions lies an untenable myth of suprarational magical thinking about "revelation." This myth involves communiqués to a privileged male from a mysterious patriarchal God who demands, and in the case of Jesus, actually receives the tribute of human sacrifice. This cruel story proves to be an apt introduction to the bizarre, contradictory, and oppressive fantasy known as monotheism. Book jacket.

Contents:

Introduction : crazy Abe

A bad beginning

The son who was sacrificed

Abraham, the first Muslim

Conclusion : farewell to the lunacy.

ISBN:

9780761859659

0761859659

OCLC:

800034438