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Sacrifice in Religious Experience

Book by Albert I. Baumgarten; Brill, 2002

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Sacrifice

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

Sabbath 65-66, 177, 181 I Sabians 266 Sacrifice, African 6-11 1 Sacrifice, and Charity see: Charity-And Sacrifice Sacrifice, as a Communal Feast 5-6, 8-9, 30-32, 105-108, 190, 192...
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The Science of Sacrifice: American Literature and Modern Social Theory

Book by Susan L. Mizruchi; Princeton University Press, 1998

Subjects:

American Literature--History And Criticism, Human Sacrifice In Literature, Literature And Anthropology--United States, Realism In Literature, Rites And Ceremonies In Literature, Sacrifice In Literature, Scapegoat In Literature, Self-Sacrifice In Literature

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...victim's de/ mise. At the same time, sacrifice was a far-reaching, one might even...took seriously the idea of society, sacrifice as form or content was likely to be invoked...narrative, the recovery of a recovery of sacrifice as society's originating mythology...
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The Temple of Jesus: His Sacrificial Program within a Cultural History of Sacrifice

Book by Bruce Chilton; Pennsylvania State University Press, 1992

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Bible--N.T--Gospels--Criticism, Interpretation, Etc, Jesus Christ--Views On Jewish Sacrifice, Sacrifice--Biblical Teaching, Sacrifice--Comparative Studies, Sacrifice--Judaism, Temple Of Jerusalem (Jerusalem) In The Bible

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...features of consciousness involved in sacrifice that is usually accessible to us. A typology of sacrifice, then, must be pragmatic, psychosocial...antiquity. The analysis of a "typology" of sacrifice as here proposed is a conscious refinement...
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The Sacrifice of Isaac: The Aqedah (Genesis 22) and Its Interpretations

Book by Ed Noort, Eibert Tigchelaar; Brill, 2002

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Abraham--(Biblical Patriarch), Bible--O.T--Genesis Xxii--Criticism, Interpretation, Etc, Isaac--(Biblical Patriarch)--Sacrifice

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...acknowledgement of the idea that both cases are about the sacrifice of a son, in which both times the mother...opposition she creates between the light- hearted sacrifice, in the first case, and a sacrifice with a troubled mind, in the second case...
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Empire of Sacrifice: The Religious Origins of American Violence

Book by Jon Pahl; New York University Press, 2010

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Christianity And Culture--United States, Sacrifice--Social Aspects--United States, United States--Church History, Violence--Religious Aspects--Christianity, Violence--United States

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...eloquent acts of sacrifice. 17 At the time, the sacrifices he meant were...Americans would sacrifice, in war if...ideally such sacrifices would be made...he would sacrifice thousands...deaths in Iraq sacrifices. In a speech...

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Journal Articles on: sacrifice

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Sacrifice Unveiled or Sacrifice Revisited: Trinitarian and Liturgical Perspectives

Journal article by Robert J. Daly; Theological Studies, Vol. 64, 2003

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Sacrifice--Religious aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

Sacrifice unveiled or sacrifice revisited: trinitarian and liturgical perspectives. by Robert J. Daly IN ONE FORM OR ANOTHER, sacrifice plays an important role in all the major cultures and religions...
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Aztec Human Sacrifice: Cross-Cultural Assessments of the Ecological Hypothesis

Journal article by Michael Winkelman; Ethnology, Vol. 37, 1998

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Aztecs--Social aspects, Human sacrifice--Social aspects

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Aztec human sacrifice: cross-cultural assessments...institutionalized human sacrifice are assessed through cross...to obtain victims for sacrifice were supported by a hungry...by the fact that human sacrifices were largely consumed...
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The Language of "Sacrifice" in the Buildup to War: A Feminist Rhetorical and Theological Analysis

Journal article by Kelly Denton-Borhaug; Journal of Religion and Popular Culture, Vol. 15, 2007

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Christian theology--Analysis, Sacrifice--Analysis, United States--Military aspects, World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...emphasize that the sacrifice to restore the...did not call for sacrifices from the civilian...patience in all the sacrifices that may come." But specific sacrifice from the American...Today those sacrifices are being made...
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Le Sacrifice Au Ciel Dans la Chine Ancienne: Theorie et Pratique Sous Les Han Occidentaux

Journal article by Tiziana Lippiello; The Journal of the American Oriental Society, Vol. 123, 2003

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Le Sacrifice au Ciel dans la Chine ancienne: Theorie et pratique sous les Han Occidentaux (Book)

Collections: History, Entire Library

...would not dare to sacrifice. As for the sacrifices to the multitudes...important of all sacrifices (p. 52). Bujard comments: "Le sacrifice jiao permet de...similar to the jiao sacrifice, the feng and shan sacrifices could be performed...
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The Sacrifice of Isaac in Medieval English Drama

Journal article by Clifford Davidson; Papers on Language & Literature, Vol. 35, 1999

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Drama, Medieval--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Human sacrifice--Portrayals, depictions, etc., Isaac (Biblical figure)--Portrayals, depictions, etc., Religious drama--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Collections: Religious Studies, Literature, Entire Library

...carrying the wood for his sacrifice as Christ carried his...between Gods will, sacrifice, and the death of...of Cain and Abel the sacrifices of the two brothers...humans involved in the sacrifices. Medieval commentators...of the rule that to sacrifice of ones first fruits...

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Magazine Articles on: sacrifice

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The Ethics of Self-Sacrifice

Magazine article by John Milbank; First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life, March 1999

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Christianity--Essence, genius, nature, Ethics--Philosophy, Resurrection--Moral and ethical aspects, Self-sacrifice--Moral and ethical aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, Entire Library

...equivalent to ritual sacrifice, and indeed as...fit recipient of sacrifices in turn. There...imperative to sacrifice for future generations...benefit from the sacrifices of those before...Consummation of the sacrifice, then, is forever...
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Defining the Word 'Sacrifice'

Magazine article by Gary A. Burton; School Administrator, Vol. 67, January 2010

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Community service--Government finance, Community services--Government finance, Sacrifice--Evaluation, United States economic conditions

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...eager, to make the sacrifices needed to regain...consider the word sacrifice. How do you define...to make personal sacrifices to preserve necessary...members willing to sacrifice these services...some that is the sacrifice. Defining Moment...idea of "shared sacrifices" and recommend...
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The Mystery of Aztec Sacrifice

Magazine article; The Wilson Quarterly, Vol. 24, Autumn 2000

Subjects:

Atonement--Religious aspects, Aztecs--Religion, Human sacrifice--Religious aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

The Mystery of Aztec Sacrifice "Aztec Human Sacrifice as Expiation" by Michel Graulich, in History of Religions...suggests that the Aztecs had a complex theology in which sacrifice had one basic--and what some might deem more exalted...
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The Case against Kids; When Parents Sacrifice Their Ideals in the Name of Their Children, Both Suffer

Magazine article by Jsaon Deparle; Washington Monthly, Vol. 20, July 1988

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Child rearing--Economic aspects, Children of working parents--Social aspects, Family--Social aspects, Sacrifice--Analysis, Working parents--Finance, thirtysomething (Television program)--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

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...his family would "feel its sacrifice and may not enjoy any of its...make some choices and even sacrifices. They wont face poverty...work that lacks meaning is a sacrifice, too. One solution is to...mother made precisely such a sacrifice when she increased her part...
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At the Cross: Remembering Christ's Sacrifice and Love

Magazine article by Deanna C. Moore; American Music Teacher, Vol. 60, June 2011

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At The Cross: Remembering Christ's Sacrifice And Love (Collection)--Book reviews, Books--Book reviews, Feel the Spirit: Spirituals for the Soul (Collection)--Book reviews, Hymns of Devotion for Piano Solo (Collection)--Book reviews, Standing on the Promises: Hymns of Faith and Songs of Assurance (Collection)--Book reviews, Then Sings My Soul: Reflections for Piano Solo (Collection)--Book reviews

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...At the Cross: Remembering Christs Sacrifice and Love. by Deanna C. Moore At The Cross: Remembering Christs Sacrifice And Love, by Lavawan Riley. Lillenas...that for years have expressed Christs sacrifice in meaningful ways. The moderately...

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Newspaper Articles on: sacrifice

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Make Sacrifices in Name of Love

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, August 14, 2006

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Make Sacrifices in Name of Love. Byline: THE...It is also a vision of what sacrifice looks like. One of my favorite...Frederick Buechner, describes sacrifice in this way: "To sacrifice something is to make it holy by...
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We Are Inspired to Sacrifice by Glimpsing 'Face of God'

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, February 3, 2003

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

We are inspired to sacrifice by glimpsing face of God Byline...What brings out this degree of sacrifice?" In todays story of Jesus presentation...Joseph and Mary are there to witness a sacrifice of two doves, which was required...
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Business Options; Sacrifice: What For?

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, March 4, 2008

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...resulting from the SACRIFICE would be most welcome...those who made the Sacrifice. Especially for small...they should know the sacrifices made for them and what...that those making the sacrifice do not even know...replete with stories of sacrifices given by our soldiers...
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Salary Sacrifice Worth Another Look? Hewitt Associates Consultant Paul Crocker Gives a Timely Reminder about Pension Salary Sacrifice

Newspaper article; The Birmingham Post (England), March 11, 2008

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Employers, Pensions

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Salary Sacrifice Worth Another Look? Hewitt Associates...Timely Reminder about Pension Salary Sacrifice. Byline: Paul Crocker Most companies...arrangements will have considered pension salary sacrifice - or smart pensions - at some point in...
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Sacrifice May Be Worthwhile, but Keep Employee Informed; Keeping It Legal Small Business in Association with RBS

Newspaper article; The Journal (Newcastle, England), September 10, 2007

Subjects:

Banking industry--Compensation and benefits, Employers--Compensation and benefits, Small business

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Sacrifice May Be Worthwhile, but Keep Employee...pension contributions through a salary sacrifice arrangement. Such an arrangement is...for tax or national insurance. Salary sacrifice happens when an employee gives up the...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: sacrifice

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Sacrifice

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

SACRIFICE Lat. sacrificare =to...destruction. The Nature of Sacrifice Sacrifices may be performed on a...provoke good fortune, and sacrifices of expiation are offered...Humans have been known to sacrifice anything that they have...
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Veda

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...plays a central role in the sacrifice, and Indra, the warrior...With the passage of time the sacrifice became increasingly elaborate...specialists. The conception of the sacrifices meaning also developed. Correlations...made between parts of the sacrifice and of the cosmos. The sacrifice...
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Atonement

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...God. The Bible prescribed Temple sacrifice for the removal of sin and uncleanliness...The prophets taught that outward sacrifice must be accompanied by interior...the consequent cessation of the sacrifice focus came to be placed on the...
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Hinduism

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...priests or Brahmans who performed the Vedic sacrifice, through the power of which proper relation...the liturgy and interpretation of the sacrifice and culminates in the Upanishads , mystical...or duty, not only as applied to the sacrifice but to every aspect of life. Their basic...
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Altar

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...platform for the performance of religious sacrifice. In its simplest form the altar is a...liquid, and so does the altar of bloody sacrifice; the altar of burnt offering (including...place to celebrate the Eucharist , a sacrifice in the traditional view. In the Western...

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