Judaism
A Very Short Introduction
3rd Edition
Will be published approx. on 25. June 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-19-893047-1 (ISBN)
Description
Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring
How has Judaism changed since the days of the Bible? What sects and divisions does it have, and how does it respond to the challenges of modernity? How does the secular state of Israel resolve the conflicts of 'Church' and state?
In this Very Short Introduction, Norman Solomon explores Judaism as a religion and as a way of life, including its festivals, prayers, customs, and sects. Solomon considers how Judaism is perceived and understood in the 21st century, discusses how Judaism deals with issues such as feminism, gender, homosexuality, and gay marriage, and looks historically at the relationship between Judaism and the Muslim faith.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
How has Judaism changed since the days of the Bible? What sects and divisions does it have, and how does it respond to the challenges of modernity? How does the secular state of Israel resolve the conflicts of 'Church' and state?
In this Very Short Introduction, Norman Solomon explores Judaism as a religion and as a way of life, including its festivals, prayers, customs, and sects. Solomon considers how Judaism is perceived and understood in the 21st century, discusses how Judaism deals with issues such as feminism, gender, homosexuality, and gay marriage, and looks historically at the relationship between Judaism and the Muslim faith.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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Series
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 174 mm
Width: 111 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
146 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-893047-1 (9780198930471)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Previous edition
Book
08/2014
2nd Edition
Oxford University Press
€12.37
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Person
Norman Solomon was a Fellow in Modern Jewish Thought at the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies, and is affiliated to the Faculty of Oriental Studies at Oxford University. He is the author of Historical Dictionary of Judaism (2015).
Content
1: Finding the right words 2: Who are the Jews? 3: How did Judaism and Christianity split up? 4: How did Judaism develop? 5: The calendar and festivals 6: The spiritual life-Prayer, meditation, Torah 7: Making a Jewish home 8: Out of the ghetto, into the whirlwind 9: Judaism today 10: 'Eternal law', changing times