Understanding Judaism: An Introduction to the Beliefs, Practices, and Historical Development of the Jewish Faith
Published on 16. February 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-07-287175-3 (ISBN)
Description
This concise but comprehensive introduction to the Jewish faith combines a schematic and developmental view of Jewish religious culture, along with a selection of representative texts that best illustrate the full range of Jewish religious self-expression. Enhanced by numerous pedagogical aids, its descriptive and historical narrative explores the diversity of beliefs and traditions which make up the fabric of Jewish religious experience throughout the centuries.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
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ISBN-13
978-0-07-287175-3 (9780072871753)
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Content
Chapter 1: The Judaic Belief SystemChapter 2: The Sabbath and the Festivals Chapter 3: The Life Cycle in JudaismChapter 4: The History of Prayer Chapter 5: An Historical Profile of Judaism I - From Biblical Origins to the Gaonic AgeChapter 6: An Historical Profile of Judaism II - From Muhammad to MaimonidesChapter 7: An Historical Profile of Judaism III - From the Era of Mysticism to the Age of EnlightenmentChapter 8: An Historical Profile of Judaism IV - Anti-Semitism and the ShoahChapter 9: An Historical Profile of Judaism V - Zionism and the Landscape of Contemporary Judaism