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From Abraham to America: A History of Jewish Circumcision
Eric Silverman
From Abraham to America: A History of Jewish Circumcision
Eric Silverman
Presents an overview of Jewish circumcision throughout history. Beginning with "Genesis", this book traces paradoxes and tensions in biblical-Jewish circumcision as seen both within Judaism and from the dominant, non-Jewish culture. It is a useful reading in Jewish studies, medical sociology, and Judaic studies/theology.
336 pages
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | July 27, 2006 |
ISBN13 | 9780742516694 |
Publishers | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
Pages | 336 |
Dimensions | 179 × 228 × 26 mm · 503 g |
Language | English |
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