Language:
English
Year of publication:
2009
Titel der Quelle:
Interaction between Judaism and Christianity in History, Religion, Art and Literature
Angaben zur Quelle:
(2009) 289-315
Keywords:
Holocaust (Jewish theology)
;
Death Religious aspects
;
Judaism
;
Suffering Religious aspects
;
Judaism
;
Suffering Religious aspects
;
Christianity
;
Martyrdom Judaism
Abstract:
Describes the Jewish concept of "mesirat nefesh al kiddush Hashem" - submission of the soul in sanctification of the Name (i.e. to die for the sake of God's name), as compared with the concept of Christian martyrdom.
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