Sacrifice in modernity : community, ritual, identity from nationalism and nonviolence to health care and Harry Potter /

Sacrifice seems to belong to a religious context of the past. In 'Sacrifice in Modernity: Community, Ritual, Identity' it is demonstrated how sacrificial themes remain an essential element in our post-modern society. The shaping of community, performing rituals and the search for identity,...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	JSTOR (Organization)
Other Authors:	Duyndam, Joachim (Editor, Contributor), Korte, Anne-Marie, 1957- (Editor, Contributor), Poorthuis, Marcel, 1955- (Editor, Contributor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2017]
Series:	Studies in theology and religion ; v. 22.
Subjects:	Sacrifice. Conduct of life. Civilization, Modern. Morale pratique. RELIGION > Reference. RELIGION / Christian Theology / General Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Sacrifice seems to belong to a religious context of the past. In 'Sacrifice in Modernity: Community, Ritual, Identity' it is demonstrated how sacrificial themes remain an essential element in our post-modern society. The shaping of community, performing rituals and the search for identity, three main characteristics of traditional sacrifice, are dynamics of our modern times as well which cannot be understood without sacrificial awareness. This is demonstrated in such areas as the German poet Holderlin, Harry Potter, martyrdom, the Twilight Saga, the Japanese writer Endo, Tarkovsky, movies and more.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (x, 358 pages).
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9789004335530 9004335536 9004332065 9789004332065
ISSN:	1566-208X ;