Swartz Michael D (93 results)

softcover. Condition: Used; Like New. Tight, clean and crisp. In excellent condition. No inscriptions. No remainder mark. Not ex-library.

hardcover. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. For centuries, Jews have been known as the "people of the book." It is commonly thought that Judaism in the first several centuries CE found meaning exclusively in textual sources. But there is another approach to meaning to be found in ancient Judaism, one that sees it in the natural world and derives it from visual clues rather than textual ones. According to this conception, God embedded hidden signs in the world that could be read by human beings and interpreted according to complex systems. In exploring the diverse functions of signs outside of the realm of the written word, Swartz introduces unfamiliar sources and motifs from the formative age of Judaism, including magical and divination texts and new interpretations of legends and midrashim from classical rabbinic literature. He shows us how ancient Jews perceived these signs and read them, elaborating on their use of divination, symbolic interpretation of physical features and dress, and interpretations of historical events. As we learn how these ancient people read the world, we begin to see how ancient people found meaning in unexpected ways.…

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. For centuries, Jews have been known as the "people of the book." It is commonly thought that Judaism in the first several centuries CE found meaning exclusively in textual sources. But there is another approach to meaning to be found in ancient Judaism, one that sees it in the natural world and derives it from visual clues rather than textual ones. According to this conception, God embedded hidden signs in the world that could be read by human beings and interpreted according to complex systems. In exploring the diverse functions of signs outside of the realm of the written word, Swartz introduces unfamiliar sources and motifs from the formative age of Judaism, including magical and divination texts and new interpretations of legends and midrashim from classical rabbinic literature. He shows us how ancient Jews perceived these signs and read them, elaborating on their use of divination, symbolic interpretation of physical features and dress, and interpretations of historical events. As we learn how these ancient people read the world, we begin to see how ancient people found meaning in unexpected ways.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Signifying Creator: Nontextual Sources of Meaning in Ancient Judaism. Book.

Softcover. Condition: Good with no dust jacket. Soundly stapled binding. Small amount of writing on first 3 pages, else clean with light tanning. Typescript font. Wrappers tanned with handling wear. Contents: Swartz, Interview with Stan Brakhage. Dawson, A cinematic letter to Paunch, or where "Moses" was when the lights went out. Taylor, Making the senses. Hass, Coming out of Mother: a note montage. Cirocco, "Cemetery." Klein, I, thou, and you in three Lawrencian relationships. True, The radical intellectual in the catacombs; his disappearance from the U.S.A. Schmitz, Notes on teaching Dostoyevsky's Notes. 11.0" tall; 79 pages.…

Condition: new.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. For centuries, Jews have been known as the "people of the book." It is commonly thought that Judaism in the first several centuries CE found meaning exclusively in textual sources. But there is another approach to meaning to be found in ancient Judaism, one that sees it in the natural world and derives it from visual clues rather than textual ones. According to this conception, God embedded hidden signs in the world that could be read by human beings and interpreted according to complex systems. In exploring the diverse functions of signs outside of the realm of the written word, Swartz introduces unfamiliar sources and motifs from the formative age of Judaism, including magical and divination texts and new interpretations of legends and midrashim from classical rabbinic literature. He shows us how ancient Jews perceived these signs and read them, elaborating on their use of divination, symbolic interpretation of physical features and dress, and interpretations of historical events. As we learn how these ancient people read the world, we begin to see how ancient people found meaning in unexpected ways. In exploring the diverse functions of signs outside of the realm of the written word, this book introduces unfamiliar sources and motifs from the formative age of Judaism, including magical and divination texts and new interpretations of legends and midrashim from classical rabbinic literature. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: New.

Condition: New. pp. 132.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Condition: New. In exploring the diverse functions of signs outside of the realm of the written word, this book introduces unfamiliar sources and motifs from the formative age of Judaism, including magical and divination texts and new interpretations of legends and midrashim from classical rabbinic literature. Num Pages: 132 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 8. Weight in Grams: 230. . 2014. Reprint. Paperback. . . . .…

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Avodah: An Anthology of Ancient Poetry for Yom Kippur. Book.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New. pp. 132 Index.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Would be in New condition but for slight imperfections in the jacket. All else pristine.

Condition: New. In exploring the diverse functions of signs outside of the realm of the written word, this book introduces unfamiliar sources and motifs from the formative age of Judaism, including magical and divination texts and new interpretations of legends and midrashim from classical rabbinic literature. Num Pages: 132 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 8. Weight in Grams: 230. . 2014. Reprint. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. …

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. An excellent copy of this on Judaism in practice, which is one book in the series "Princeton Readings in Religion." Binding is solid, sturdy, and square. Interior is crisp, clean, and free of marks. Dust jacket has some light overall scuffing, and is a little worn along the top and bottom edges. Front cover has two small marks at the top near the spine. DJ is now protected in brodart. Overall a great copy of this text.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Avodah: Ancient Poems for Yom Kippur is the first major translation of one of the most important genres of the lost literature of the ancient synagogue. Known as the Avodah piyyutim, this liturgical poetry was composed by the synagogue poets of fifth- to ninth-century Palestine and sung in the synagogues on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Although it was suppressed by generations of rabbis, its ornamental beauty and deep exploration of sacred stories ensured its popularity for centuries. Piyyut literature can teach us much about how ancient Jews understood sacrifice, sacred space, and sin. The poems are also a rich source for retrieving myths and symbols not found in the conventional Rabbinic sources, such as the Talmuds and Midrash. Moreover, these compositions rise to the level of fine literature. They are the products of great literary effort, continue and extend the tradition of biblical parallelism, and reveal the aesthetic sensibilities of the Mediterranean in Late Antiquity.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 120 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.