| The Emergence of Judaism Contributor(s): Neusner, Jacob (Author) |
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ISBN: 0664227805 ISBN-13: 9780664227807 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $38.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2004 Annotation: This introductory textbook on the history of Judaism, written by one of the foremost scholars in the field, is ideal for college freshmen and high school seniors. The book includes chapters on the Pentateuch and the definition of Israel; the Torah and the Mishnah and Judaism's way of life; the Talmud and Judaism's worldview; and the definition and nature of God in Judaism. The book concludes with a discussion of why Judaism has succeeded through centuries of competition with Christianity and Islam, and a chapter on exemplary figures in the emergence of Judaism. The book also includes a bibliography, glossary of terms, and many important primary documents, including the Mishnah, the Tosefta, the Talmud of the Land of Israel, the Talmud of Babylonia, Genesis and Genesis Rabbah, the Fathers (Abot) and the Fathers according to Rabbi Nathan. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - History - Religion | Judaism - Rituals & Practice - Religion | Judaism - Sacred Writings |
| Dewey: 296.090 |
| LCCN: 2004050886 |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 6.42" W x 9.02" (0.84 lbs) 218 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
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| Publisher Description: This introductory textbook on the history of Judaism, written by one of the foremost scholars in the field, is ideal for college freshmen and high school seniors. The book includes chapters on the Pentateuch and the definition of Israel, the Torah and the Mishnah and Judaism's way of life, the Talmud and Judaism's worldview, and the definition and nature of God in Judaism. The book concludes with a discussion of why Judaism has succeeded through centuries of competition with Christianity and Islam, and a chapter on exemplary figures in the emergence of Judaism. The book also includes a bibliography, glossary of terms, and many important primary documents, including the Mishnah, the Tosefta, the Talmud of the Land of Israel, the Talmud of Babylonia, Genesis and Genesis Rabbah, the Fathers (Abot) and the Fathers according to Rabbi Nathan. |
Contributor Bio(s): Neusner, Jacob: - Jacob Neusner is Distinguished Service Professor of the History and Theology of Judaism and Bard Center Fellow at the Bard College Institute of Advanced Theology in Annondale-on-Hudson, New York. He is the author of several books, including Judaism When Christianity Began, The Emergence of Judaism, and the popular textbook World Religions in America, all of which are available from WJK. |
