GOLEMS IN THE BIOTECH CENTURY.

The legend of the golem, the creation of life through mystical and magical means, is the most famous postbiblical Jewish legend. After noting recent references to the golem legend in fiction, film, art, and scientific literature, I outline three stages of the development of the legend, including its...

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Publicado en:Zygon: Journal of Religion & Science Vol. 42; no. 1; pp. 133 - 144
Autor principal: Sherwin, Byron L.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Open Library of Humanities Mar2007
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