| The Encyclopaedia of Judaism, Volumes I-III Contributor(s): Green, W. S. (Editor), Avery-Peck, A. J. (Editor), Neusner, Jacob (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9004105832 ISBN-13: 9789004105836 Publisher: Brill Academic Publishers OUR PRICE: $385.70 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 1999 Annotation: Brill Academic Publishers, in collaboration with The Museum of Jewish Heritage (New York) and Continuum (New York) proudly presents "The Encyclopaedia of Judaism, published in Fall 1999. This carefully crafted, three-volume work includes every topic necessary to systematically describe the Jewish faith in all its complexity and wonder. Comprehensive and up-to-date, it reflects the highest standards in scholarship. "The Encyclopaedia of Judaism is presented in an informative, yet readable style intended for a wide-range of reading interests. Covering a tradition of nearly four thousand years, some of the most distinguished scholars in the field describe the way of life, history, art, theology, philosophy, and the practices and beliefs of the Jewish people. Consulting Editors: David Altshuler, Museum of Jewish Heritage, New York Judith Baskin State, University of New York Herbert W. Basser, Queens Universty Robert Berchman, Dowling College Chaim Bermant, Z"L Daniel Breslauer, University of Kansas Allan Brockway, University of South Florida Michael Broyde, Emory University Robert Chazan, New York University Bruce D. Chilton, Bard College Philip Davies, University of Sheffield Daniel J. Elazar, Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs Seymour Feldman, Rugers University Simcha Fishbane, Touro College Paul Flesher, University of Wyoming Zev Garber, Los Angeles Valley College Neil Gillman, Jewish Theological Seminary Lisa Goldberg, Charles H. Revson Foundation Lester Graabe, University of Hull Mayer Grubre, Ben Gurion University Maurice-Ruben Hayoun, University of Strasbourg and Hochschule f]r Judische Studien, Heidelberg Lawrence Hoffman, Hebrew Union College Karl-Johan Illman, Abo Akademi Dana Kaplan, University of Missouri--Kansas City Stephen T. Katz, Boston University Menahem Kellner, Haifa Univeristy Mark Kligman, Hebrew Union College David Kraemer, Jewish Theological Seminary Johann Maier, University of Cologne Sara Mandell, University of South Florida Vivian Mann, The Jewish Museum, New York Nils Martola, Abo Akademi Steve Mason, York University Paul Mendes-Flohr, Hebrew University Anne Merideth, University of Rochester Stephen Miller, City University Joshua Mishkin, University of Rochester Allan Nadler, Drew University Frank E. Peters, New York University Gary G. Porton, University of Illinois Emanuel Rackman, Bar Ilan University Aviezer Ravitsky, Hebrew University Fred Rosner, Queens Hospital Center Mordechai Rotenberg, Hebrew University Jeffrey K. Salkin, Community Synagogue, Port Washington Norbert Samuelson, Temple University Jacob Saub, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College Dov Schwartz, Bar Ilan University Robert Segal, University of Lancaster Jed Silverstein, University of Rochester Norman Solomkon, Oxford University Stephen A. Stertz, New York Norman Stillman, University of Oklahoma James F. Strange, University of South Florida Ivan Strenski, University of California at Riverside Anita Weiner, Haifa University Eugene Weiner, Haifa University and American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Moscow Elliot R. Wolfso, New York University Tzvee Zahavy, West Orange, New Jersey Joel Zaiman, Chizuk Amuno, Baltimore Evan M. Zuesse, University of South Florida Articles include: Art and Material Culture of Judaism Conservative Judaism Dead Sea Writings Practice of Judaism in Eastern Europe Ethics of Judaism Halakhah; Law in Judaism The Practice of Judaism During the Holocaust Islamic Doctrines of Judaism Land of Israel in Classical Judaism Jerusalem in Judaism Masculine and Feminine in Judaism Medical Ethics of Judaism Judaism and Mysticism Practice of Judaism in North America Passover Haggadah Judaism and Psychology Purity and Impurity in Judaism Rabbi Reform Judaism Scripture in Classical Judaism Soul in Judaism Medieval and Modern Synagogues Judaism and Zionism Internationally Recognized Scholars Written for readers of all backgrounds "The Encyclopaedia of Judaism is a fully international work with more than 120 essays written by respected scholars from many different countries and backgrounds. Please note that this title is available to customers in North America exclusively through Continuum, New York (www.continuumbooks.com) |
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| Publisher Description: Brill, in collaboration with The Museum of Jewish Heritage (New York) and Continuum (New York) proudly presents "The Encyclopaedia of Judaism," published in Fall 1999. This carefully crafted, three-volume work includes every topic necessary to systematically describe the Jewish faith in all its complexity and wonder. Comprehensive and up-to-date, it reflects the highest standards in scholarship. "The Encyclopaedia of Judaism" is presented in an informative, yet readable style intended for a wide-range of reading interests. Covering a tradition of nearly four thousand years, some of the most distinguished scholars in the field describe the way of life, history, art, theology, philosophy, and the practices and beliefs of the Jewish people. Written for readers of all backgrounds "The Encyclopaedia of Judaism" is a fully international work with more than 120 essays written by respected scholars from many different countries and backgrounds. |
