How Important was the Destruction of the Second Temple in the Formation of Rabbinic Judaism?

Jacob Neusner

ISBN 10: 0761833412 / ISBN 13: 9780761833413

Published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated, 2005

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pp. xxvii + 310.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: How Important was the Destruction of the Second Temple in the Formation of Rabbinic Judaism?
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0761833412
• ISBN 13: 9780761833413
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The destruction of the First Temple (586 B.C.E.), destruction of the Second Temple (70 C.E.), and the defeat of the Bar Kokhba (132-135 C.E.) are discussed in great detail in the covenantal theology of the Torah and Scripture. In this new work, Jacob Neusner uses extensive textual evidence to explore the importance of the second temple's destruction and the aforementioned events in the creation of Rabbinic Judaism. Neusner ultimately proposes that the destruction of the second temple merely reinforced the existing theological system, which posed the following choice: keep the Torah and prosper, or rebel against the Torah and suffer God's wrath. This detailed analysis is an important new exploration into the foundations of Rabbinic Judaism.

About the Author

Jacob Neusner is a leading figure in the American academic study of religion. He revolutionized the study of Judaism and brought it into the field of religion, and he built intellectual bridges between Judaism and other religions, thereby laying the groundwork for durable understanding and respect among religions. He has advanced the careers of younger scholars and teachers through his teaching and publication programs. Neusner's influence on the study of Judaism and religion is broad, powerful, distinctive, and enduring.