Bidspirit auction | Glory and Agony Isaac`s Sacrifice

Glory and Agony Isaac`s Sacrifice and National Narrative. 2010. Stanford. DJ tear otherwise book in quite good condition. HC. 421 pages. 23.5 x 16 cm. 800 grams - Isaac’s Sacrifice and National Narrative Stanford University Press, 2010. Hardcover with dust jacket. 421 pages. A substantial academic study exploring the narrative of the Binding of Isaac as a central motif in religious tradition and national identity across Jewish, Christian, and broader cultural contexts. The work examines how the Akedah story has been interpreted as a paradigm of sacrifice, faith, collective identity, and national ideology throughout history. Drawing on interdisciplinary approaches — including biblical studies, religious history, philosophy, and cultural analysis — the book offers significant insight into one of the most influential narratives in religious and intellectual history. An important resource for scholars and collectors interested in biblical interpretation, religious studies, Jewish thought, theology, and cultural history. Condition: Book in quite good condition; dust jacket with tear. Size: 23.5 × 16 cm Pages: 421 Weight: approx. 800 g