Marked in your flesh: circumcision from ancient judea to modern america
Auteur :
Glick, Leonard B.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780195315943
Date de publication :
30 nov. 2006
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
562 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Offers a history of Jewish and Christian beliefs about circumcision from its ancient origins. This book shows that Jewish American physicians were especially vocal and influential champions of the practice which serves to erase the visible difference between Jewish and gentile males.