Marked in your flesh : circumcision from ancient Judea to modern America / Leonard B. Glick.
| Author/creator | Glick, Leonard B. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Oxford University Press, 2005. |
| Description | xiv, 370 pages ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | "This is my covenant": circumcision in the world of Temple Judaism -- "Great is circumcision": Christian condemnation, Jewish veneration -- "Offering incense to heaven": Jewish circumcision in medieval and early modern Europe -- "The height of foulness": circumcision in European religious and popular culture -- "Trembling of the hands": radical changes in a pivotal century -- Good sanitarians: circumcision medicalized -- "This little operation": Jewish American physicians and twentieth-century circumcision advocacy -- Unanswerable questions, questionable answers: justifying ritual circumcision -- "Deep feelings of nervousness": circumnavigating the taboo topic. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-360) and index. |
| LCCN | 2004020069 |
| ISBN | 019517674X (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BM705 .G57 2005 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |