03204cam a2200601La 4500 ocn698590838 OCoLC 20200709055709.0 m u cr cn| 081023s2008 dk ob 001 0 eng d E7B eng E7B OCLCQ EBLCP MHW YDXCP GPM OCLCQ N$T 764547706 9788779347717 (electronic bk.) 8779347711 (electronic bk.) 9788779344129 NZ1 13869619 (OCoLC)698590838 (OCoLC)764547706 515639 (N$T) BL65.P7 N66 2008eb (Online) SOC 039000 bisacsh REL 084000 bisacsh 201/.72 306.6 N$TA Nørager, Troels. Taking leave of Abraham [electronic resource] : an essay on religion and democracy / Troels Nørager. Aarhus : Aarhus University Press ; Oakville, CT : International distributors, David Brown Book Co., 2008. 1 online resource (257 p.) Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-[248]) and index. A tale of terror : 'the binding of Isaac' -- Kierkegaard's fear and trembling -- Contemporary interpretations of fear and trembling -- Cultural evolution and the secularization of religion -- Rawls and Habermas on liberal democracy and religion -- Critical debates on political liberalism and religion -- Integrating political philosophy and philosophy of religion. Description based on print version record. Abraham's intention to sacrifice his son on God's command symbolises the violent potential of authoritarian religion. The contemporary resurgence of radically 'conservative' and 'fundamentalist' religion raises the question whether this kind of God-relation is compatible with a commitment to liberal democracy. In this timely and original book, Troels Nager provides an answer by integrating insights from philosophy of religion and political philosophy. Religion and politics. Political science Philosophy. Religion Philosophy. Abrahamic religions. Democracy Religious aspects. Religion. Social Science. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion bisacsh RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State bisacsh Electronic books. Print version: Nørager, Troels. Taking leave of Abraham. Aarhus : Aarhus University Press ; Oakville, CT : International distributors, David Brown Book Company, c2008 9788779344129 (DLC) 2009278010 (OCoLC)263985324 ebrary http://site.ebrary.com/id/10436036 http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=631130 EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=515639 ebrary EBRY ebr10436036 EBL - Ebook Library EBLB EBL631130 YBP Library Services YANK 5488690 EBSCOhost EBSC 515639 cpp1723AUTO 02 N$T 52261 52261