409 "Fear and Trembling" (The Story of Abraham and Isaac) by Soren Kierkegaard
The History of Literature
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The Book of Job - I'm God and You're Not Human
In christendom, on the other hand, abraham is revered as a founder of the religion in judaism and islam too. Why? Because he made this leap of faith, this blind leap of faith. Kirkegard looks at the story of agamemnon and ipigen in the context of greek culture. Agamemnon sacrifices his daughter, a human sacrifice, to placate the goddess. It makesagamemnon a tragic hero. I admire that about the book of job. Abraham and isaac is similar. It's a story that goes deep into what religion is truly about. Do you need proof? You won't find it. Deal
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