An Introduction to Judaism: A Textbook and Reader - Softcover

Neusner, Jacob

 
9780664253486: An Introduction to Judaism: A Textbook and Reader
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0664253482 ISBN 13: 9780664253486
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press, 1992

Synopsis

Judaism is an ancient religion, practiced through most of recorded history and having profound influence on both Christianity and Islam. It is a modern religion, too, still transforming the lives of many people. In this book, Jacob Neusner brings together these two aspects of the study of Judaism. He describes how Judaism is practiced in a particular time and place--America today--and surveys how Judaism took shape as people responded to political and religious crises. Neusner provides a wealth of primary texts in addition to his own analysis.

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About the Author

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.

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Publisher
Westminster John Knox Press
Publication date
1992
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0664253482
ISBN 13 
9780664253486
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
496