Judaism: Development and Life - Softcover

Trepp, Leo

 
9780534009991: Judaism: Development and Life

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* comprehensive introduction that provides a total view of Judaism and JewsPtheir history, evolution, life patterns, institutions, practices, customs, and expressions

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Preface. Contents. 1. Introduction: The Jews and the Fabric of Judaism. 2. The Loom of History: The Biblical, Hellenistic, and Talmudic Periods. 3. The Impact of Christianity. 4. The World of the "Jewish Middle Ages." 5. Jewish Mysticism, Hasidism, and Modern Jewry. 6. Emancipation and the Modern Age. 7. The American Destiny. 8. Zionism and the State of Israel. 9. The Holocaust. 10. Jews Outside Israel and North America. 11. The Restored Christian-Jewish Dialogue. 12. Wellsprings of the Jewish Spirit: Tenakh, Holy Spirit. 13. Of Oral Torah. 14. Definition and Symbols: God, Humanity, and Eternity. 15. Theological Issues. 16. Attempts at Post-Holocaust Theology. 17. Life as Mitzvah: Prayer and the House of the Lord. 18. The Mitzvah of Physical Consecration: Dietary Laws. 19. Sabbath, Day of Re-Creation. 20. The Jewish Calendar and Holy Days. 21. The Years of Life. 22. The Position of Woman. 23. Retrospect and Prospect.

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ISBN 10:  053454634X ISBN 13:  9780534546342
Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1999
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