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"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 communiqus 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.

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  • Title Abraham's Ashes: The Absurdity of Monotheism
  • Author Peter Heinegg
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition [ Edition: Rprin
  • Pages 84
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher University Press of America
  • Publication date 2012-12-14
  • Features Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780761859659 / 0761859659
  • Weight 0.35 lbs (0.16 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.7 in (22.35 x 14.99 x 1.78 cm)
  • Themes
    • Aspects (Academic): Religious
    • Religious Orientation: Islamic
  • Category Religion - Commentaries / Reference
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2012941673
  • Dewey Decimal Code 220.07

About the author

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Peter Heinegg received an A.B. from Fordham University and a Ph.D. from Harvard University. He is a professor of English at Union College, Schenectady, New York, as well as an essayist, critic, and translator.
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