From Abraham to America
| Author | : Eric Kline Silverman |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 340 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0742516695 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780742516694 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (694 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis From Abraham to America by : Eric Kline Silverman
Download or read book From Abraham to America written by Eric Kline Silverman and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2006 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Silverman's new book is a comprehensive overview of Jewish circumcision throughout history. Beginning with Genesis, the author traces paradoxes and tensions in biblical-Jewish circumcision as seen both within Judaism and from the dominant, non-Jewish culture, and ends with the current debate over Jewish and routine medical circumcision in America. This book is essential reading in Jewish studies, medical sociology, and Judaic studies/theology.