Jewish Liturgy: A Guide to Research (Illuminations: Guides to Research in Religion)

Ruth Langer

ISBN 10: 0810886162 / ISBN 13: 9780810886162

Published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (UK), 2015

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In this volume, Langer, an expert on Jewish liturgy, provides an annotated description of the most important books and articles on topics ranging historically from the liturgy of the Second Temple period and the Dead Sea Scrolls to today. Series: Illuminations: Guides to Research in Religion. Num Pages: 280 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: HRJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 26. Weight in Grams: 606. . 2015. Annotated. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Jewish Liturgy: A Guide to Research (Illuminations: Guides to Research in Religion)
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (UK)
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0810886162
• ISBN 13: 9780810886162
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

How do Jews pray and why? What do the prayers mean? From where did this liturgy come and what challenges does it face today? Such questions and many more, spanning the centuries and continents, have driven the study of Jewish liturgy. But just as the liturgy has changed over time, so too have the questions asked, the people asking them, and the methods used to address them.

Jewish Liturgy: A Guide to Research enables the reader to access the rich bibliography now available in English. In this volume, Ruth Langer, an expert on Jewish liturgy, provides an annotated description of the most important books and articles on topics ranging historically from the liturgy of the Second Temple period and the Dead Sea Scrolls to today, addressing the synagogue itself and those gathered in it; the daily, weekly, and festival liturgies and their components; home rituals and the life cycle; as well as questions of liturgical performance and theology. Introductions to every section orient the reader and provide necessary background.

Christians seeking to understand Jewish liturgy, either that of Jesus and the early church or that of their Jewish contemporaries, will find this volume invaluable. It’s also an important reference for anyone seeking to understand how Jews worship God and how that worship has evolved over time.

About the Author

Ruth Langer is professor of Jewish studies in the Theology Department at Boston College and associate director of its Center for Christian–Jewish Learning. She received her rabbinic ordination and PhD from Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion, Cincinnati. She publishes widely in the fields of Jewish liturgy and Christian–Jewish relations.