Between Jewish Tradition and Modernity: Rethinking an Old Opposition: Essays in Honor of David Ellenson Contributor(s): Meyer, Michael A. (Editor), Myers, David (Editor), Myers, David (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0814338593 ISBN-13: 9780814338599 Publisher: Wayne State University Press OUR PRICE: $39.59 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Jewish - General - Religion | Judaism - History - Religion | Judaism - Rituals & Practice |
Dewey: 296.09 |
LCCN: 2014936565 |
Physical Information: 1.19" H x 6.43" W x 9.24" (1.62 lbs) 384 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
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Publisher Description: Although the ideas of "tradition" and "modernity" may seem to be directly opposed, David Ellenson, a leading contemporary scholar of modern Jewish thought, understood that these concepts can also enjoy a more fluid relationship. In honor of Ellenson, editors Michael A. Meyer and David N. Myers have gathered contributors for Between Jewish Tradition and Modernity: Rethinking an Old Oppositionto examine the permutations and adaptations of these intertwined forms of Jewish expression. Contributions draw from a range of disciplines and scholarly interests and vary in subject from the theological to the liturgical, sociological, and literary. The geographic and historical focus of the volume is on the United States and the State of Israel, both of which have been major sites of inquiry in Ellenson's work. |