
Judaism
Facts On File Inc (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Will be published approx. on 30. October 2006
Book
Hardback
144 pages
978-0-8160-6613-1 (ISBN)
Description
Completely revised, updated, and expanded, ""Judaism, Third Edition"" presents the basic beliefs of the Jewish religious heritage and highlights the different manners in which those traditions can be upheld. Both Orthodox Judaism and the religious practices and movements within Reformed Judaism (including Reform Judaism, Conservative Judaism, and Reconstructionist Judaism) are explored in this volume. All information has been updated to reflect the most current information available. Its coverage includes: introduction to the modern Jewish world; early history of the Jews and Judaism; the restoration to the present; the Hebrew Bible; the branches of Judaism and their basic beliefs; rites of passage; the impact of Judaism; and, Judaism facing the future.
Reviews / Votes
The lucid narrative is complemented by a clean layout and uncrowded pages with plenty of space for boxed sidebars with additional facts. This is an excellent title... - American Reference Books AnnualMore details
Series
Edition
Third Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 11 to 17 years
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
33 black-&-white photographs, 1 map, index, bibliography, glossary
Dimensions
Height: 238 mm
Width: 193 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
448 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8160-6613-1 (9780816066131)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Stephen F. Brown | Martha Morrison
Judaism
Book
11/2002
Facts On File Inc
€50.94
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