After the Temple

by Peter J. Leithart

How did the rabbis respond to the fall of the temple? Continue Reading »

11 Dec 2014

Sacrificial death?

by Peter J. Leithart

Did Paul think Jesus’ death a sacrifice? Continue Reading »

10 Dec 2014

The Universe is a Kitchen

by Peter J. Leithart

Buddhist sutras combine creation and cooking, sex and sacrifice. Continue Reading »

10 Dec 2014

Sacrificial economy

by Peter J. Leithart

Sacrifice embodies an entire economy. Continue Reading »

9 Dec 2014

Cosmic Sacrifice

by Peter J. Leithart

Sacrifice is reality. Continue Reading »

9 Dec 2014

More Outward Sacrifice

by Peter J. Leithart

The prophetic critique of sacrifice is not a brief for “inner” sacrifice. The critique demands a more outward sacrifice. Continue Reading »

9 Dec 2014

Sharing death

by Peter J. Leithart

In temple worship, the worshiper “dies with” the sacrificed animal. Continue Reading »

1 Dec 2014

The Meaning of Sacrifice

by Peter J. Leithart

How and what does sacrifice “mean”? Continue Reading »

8 Oct 2014

Praxemics

by Peter J. Leithart

On the grammar of sacrificial actions. Continue Reading »

6 Oct 2014

Jugation and Hierarchy

by Peter J. Leithart

More on the “grammar” of sacrifice. Continue Reading »

1 Oct 2014