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Sacrificing the Self

Martyrdom and Religion [Paperback]

by Margaret Cormack

    • Author

      Margaret Cormack

    • Book Format

      Paperback

    • Publisher

      Oxford University Press

    • Published

      August 2002

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      Product Description

      Though considered by devotees to be perhaps the most potent expression of religious faith, dying for one's god is also one of the most difficult concepts for modern observers of religion to understand. This is especially true in the West, where martyrdom has all but disapeared and martyrs in other cultures are often viewed skeptically and dismissed as fanatics. This work seeks to foster a greater understanding of these acts of religious devotion by explaining how matyrdom has historically been viewed in the world's major religions. It provides a sustained, cross-cultural examination of this aspect of religious life. Spanning 4000 years of history and ranging from Saul in the Hebrew Bible to Sati immolations in present-day India, this book provides a wealth of insight into an often noted but rarely understood cultural phenomenon.

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      • Author

        Margaret Cormack

      • Book Format

        Paperback

      • Publisher

        Oxford University Press

      • Published

        August 2002

      • Weight

        232g

      • Page Count

        176

      • Dimensions

        140 x 216 x 11 mm

      • ISBN

        9780195150001

      • ISBN-10

        0195150007

      • Eden Code

        1146818

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      • Author/Creator: Margaret Cormack

      • ISBN: 9780195150001

      • Publisher: Oxford University Press

      • Release Date: August 2002

      • Weight: 232g

      • Dimensions: 140 x 216 x 11 mm

      • Eden Code: 1146818

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