Book Description
Scholars and rabbis examine the complicated history and contemporary challenges of the Jewish rite of circumcision.
Author : Elizabeth Wyner Mark
Publisher : UPNE
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 46,84 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781584653073
Scholars and rabbis examine the complicated history and contemporary challenges of the Jewish rite of circumcision.
Author : Lawrence A. Hoffman
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 11,51 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780226347837
Central to both biblical narrative and rabbinic commentary, circumcision has remained a defining rite of Jewish identity, a symbol so powerful that challenges to it have always been considered taboo. Lawrence Hoffman seeks to find out why circumcision holds such an important place in the Jewish psyche. He traces the symbolism of circumcision through Jewish history, examining its evolution as a symbol of the covenant in the post-exilic period of the Bible and its subsequent meaning in the formative era of Mishnah and Talmud. In the rabbinic system, Hoffman argues, circumcision was neither a birth ritual nor the beginning of the human life cycle, but a rite of covenantal initiation into a male "life line." Although the evolution of the rite was shaped by rabbinic debates with early Christianity, the Rabbis shared with the church a view of blood as providing salvation. Hoffman examines the particular significance of circumcision blood, which, in addition to its salvific role, contrasted with menstrual blood to symbolize the gender dichotomy within the rabbinic system. His analysis of the Rabbis' views of circumcision and menstrual blood sheds light on the marginalization of women in rabbinic law. Differentiating official mores about gender from actual practice, Hoffman surveys women's spirituality within rabbinic society and examines the roles mothers played in their sons' circumcisions until the medieval period, when they were finally excluded.
Author : David A. Bernat
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,29 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781589834095
Circumcision and tyrb -- Circumcision, status, and sexuality -- Circumcision and the cult -- Exodus 6 : Moses' foreskinned lips -- Leviticus 19 : foreskinned fruit trees -- Leviticus 26 : Israel's foreskinned heart
Author : Louis Ginzberg
Publisher :
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 18,1 MB
Release : 1910
Category :
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Author : Shaye J. D. Cohen
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 10,79 MB
Release : 2005-09-06
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0520212509
"This book represents engaged scholarship at its very best. Cohen presents the vast range of texts at his command with brevity and wit. Elegantly written, this is a very stimulating book that is sure to provoke admiration, discussion, and controversy."—David Biale, author of Cultures of the Jews "A distinguished and wide-ranging work of scholarship. Cohen’s definitive discussion of the covenant of circumcision enhances our understanding of Jewish identity formation, women’s status in Judaism, Jewish-Christian polemic, and the impact of diverse cultural environments on the evolution of Jewish tradition."—Judith R. Baskin, author of Midrashic Women
Author : Karl Deenick
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 49,56 MB
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830874151
Establishing a biblical theology of circumcision, this NSBT volume by Karl Deenick shows that the concepts of righteousness and faith are central to both the New Testament understanding and the developing Old Testament understanding of circumcision. They are held together by the unfolding promise of a blameless "seed of Abraham," Jesus Christ, through whose sacrifice the promised righteousness will finally come.
Author : Henry Michael Lerner, M.D.
Publisher : Outskirts Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 21,96 MB
Release : 2020-11-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1977231829
Years ago when most Jews lived in fairly close communities and were more observant of religious rituals, couples having a baby found it easy to get information about having a bris if the baby was a boy. Now with many young Jewish couples living far from their parents and home communities and having less knowledge about and observance of Jewish customs, such information is not as readily available. That is why this book has been written. Its goal is to provide clear, accurate information about all aspects of the modern bris ceremony. The information in this book will help couples 1) make decisions about having a bris, 2) choose a mohel, and 3) understand the medical and religious aspects of this significant family event.
Author : George C. Denniston
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 46,73 MB
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1475733518
Every year, in the United States and the third world combined, 13.3 million boys and 2 million girls are circumcised. Whether because of perceived medical, cultural, or religious necessity, most of these parents feel they have no alternative but to allow their children to undergo this surgery. Sparking intense debate, the circumcision of children is a highly controversial and complex phenomenon that touches a variety of sociological areas, such as religious beliefs, identity issues, medical conceptualizations, fear, and superstition. The contributors to this volume comprise an international panel of experts in the fields of medicine, psychology, law, ethics, sociology, anthropology, history, theology, and politics. In 18 chapters they discuss the history of circumcision; document the physical and psychological consequences of circumcision; present the latest anatomical discoveries about the male prepuce; analyze the role of circumcision in various traditions; reveal the medical industry's investment in the practice; describe current legislative efforts to protect children from circumcision; and outline effective, culturally sensitive methods that are being implemented today to safeguard the human rights of at-risk children. For its insights into this troubling aspect of culture, Understanding Circumcision: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to a Multi-Dimensional Problem is a critically important contribution to the growing body of literature on this subject.
Author : R. C. Sproul
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 34,40 MB
Release : 2016-09-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1585586528
What Do the Five Points of Calvinism Really Mean? Many have heard of Reformed theology, but may not be certain what it is. Some references to it have been positive, some negative. It appears to be important, and they'd like to know more about it. But they want a full, understandable explanation, not a simplistic one. What Is Reformed Theology? is an accessible introduction to beliefs that have been immensely influential in the evangelical church. In this insightful book, R. C. Sproul walks readers through the foundations of the Reformed doctrine and explains how the Reformed belief is centered on God, based on God's Word, and committed to faith in Jesus Christ. Sproul explains the five points of Reformed theology and makes plain the reality of God's amazing grace.
Author : Sim I. McMillen
Publisher : Revell
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 39,53 MB
Release : 1963
Category : Health
ISBN : 080075719X
Show how stupidity, ignorance, self-indulgence and other human foibles can destroy well-being, and sometimes lead to a lifetime of sickness, or to death.