Homo Necans: The Anthropology of Ancient Greek Sacrificial Ritual and Myth by Walter Burkert, Peter Bing
| Writer: | Walter Burkert, Peter Bing |
| Size: | 26.3 MB |
| Pages: | 185 |
| Language: | English |
| Genre: | Non-Fiction |
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| Price: | Free |
| Publish Date: | 1972 |
The ritual killing of animals for blood sacrifice has been a fundamental component of religion throughout history, and it continues in Christianity in a spiritualized version. How did this terrifying occurrence come to be revered as sacred? The renowned study by Walter Burkert explores this subject.
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