
The Torah
A Beginner's Guide
Oneworld Publications (Publisher)
Published on 1. October 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-85168-854-8 (ISBN)
Description
There is no question that the Torah is one of the most influential documents in Western civilization. It is the source of widely known characters like Joseph, Moses, and Noah, and timeless stories such as the Garden of Eden and the Exodus. Jointly authored by professors of Judaism and Christianity, The Torah: A Beginner's Guide takes a unique approach, exploring the interplay and dynamics of how these two religions share this common scripture. Drawing on both scholarly and popular sources, Kaminsky and Lohr examine the key debates, while simultaneously illustrating the importance of the Torah in western jurisprudence, ethics, and contemporary conceptions of the family, morality, and even politics.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
ill
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
222 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85168-854-8 (9781851688548)
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Persons
Joel S. Kaminsky is a Professor in the Department of Religion at Smith College in Massachusetts, where he teaches courses on the Hebrew Bible and on ancient Jewish religion and literature.
Joel N. Lohr lectures on the Bible and Old Testament at the Department of Religious Studies at Trinity Western University, Canada.
Joel N. Lohr lectures on the Bible and Old Testament at the Department of Religious Studies at Trinity Western University, Canada.