| Abortion in Judaism Contributor(s): Schiff, Daniel (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521806224 ISBN-13: 9780521806220 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $90.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2002 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - Theology |
| Dewey: 296.369 |
| LCCN: 2002067371 |
| Lexile Measure: 1660 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 9.1" (1.14 lbs) 300 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Abortion in Judaism presents a complete Jewish legal history of abortion from the earliest relevant biblical references through the end of the twentieth century. For the first time, almost every Jewish text relevant to the abortion issue is explored in detail. These texts are investigated in historical sequence, thereby elucidating the development inherent within the Jewish approach to abortion. The work considers the insights that this thematic history provides into Jewish ethical principles, as well as into the role of halakhah within Judaism. |
Contributor Bio(s): Schiff, Daniel: - Daniel Schiff is the Jewish Education Institute Community Scholar in Pittsburgh, and Rabbi of B'nai Israel in White Oak, Pennsylvania. |