The Quest for a Common Humanity: Human Dignity and Otherness in the Religious Traditions of the Mediterranean (Numen Book, #134) (Numen Book Series, Studies in the History of Religions)

by Katell Berthelot

Matthias Morgenstern (Editor)

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This volume explores the development of the idea of a common humanity for all human beings from Antiquity to the present time focussing on the "other" as "neighbour, enemy, and infidel", on the interpretation of the Biblical story of Abrahams sacrifice and on ancient and modern ethical and legal implications of the concept of human dignity.
  • ISBN10 9004201653
  • ISBN13 9789004201651
  • Publish Date 11 April 2011 (first published 1 January 2011)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country NL
  • Imprint Brill