Author : Ivan Strenski
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9047402731
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Theology and the First Theory of Sacrifice by : Ivan Strenski
Download or read book Theology and the First Theory of Sacrifice written by Ivan Strenski and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2003-11-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strenski argues that public discourse about religious notions, like sacrifice, cannot be theological in our modern societies. Theological notions of sacrifice and theological approaches to it should be replaced by those like that developed by the Durkheimians because theological discourse cannot but help being religiously biased.