The consent of Isaac
Christian tradition insists that in the sacrifice of Isaac the sacrifice of Christ is foreshadowed. But how can this be? Christ consents to his treatment - Isaac does not. Jewish and Islamic authorities represent Isaac (or Ismail) rather differently and these representations, read alongside the Gosp...
| Published in: | Theology |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Sage
[2018]
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| In: |
Theology
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| IxTheo Classification: | BJ Islam HB Old Testament HD Early Judaism KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity |
| Further subjects: | B
Isaac
B Consent B Genesis B Islamic B Sacrifice B Bible. Genesis 22 B Jewish |
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| Summary: | Christian tradition insists that in the sacrifice of Isaac the sacrifice of Christ is foreshadowed. But how can this be? Christ consents to his treatment - Isaac does not. Jewish and Islamic authorities represent Isaac (or Ismail) rather differently and these representations, read alongside the Gospel accounts of Christ's Passion, suggest that there is unanimity among the Abrahamic faiths in rejecting the slaughter of innocents as a means of redeeming the world. |
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| ISSN: | 2044-2696 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0040571X17730979 |