Reader's Guide to Judaism
Will be published approx. on 1. May 2000
Book
Hardback
744 pages
978-1-57958-139-8 (ISBN)
Description
The Reader's Guide to Judaism is a survey of English-language translations of the most important primary texts in the Jewish tradition. The field is assessed in some 470 essays discussing individuals (Martin Buber, Gluckel of Hameln), literature (Genesis, Ladino Literature), thought and beliefs (Holiness, Bioethics), practice (Dietary Laws, Passover), history (Venice, Baghdadi Jews of India), and arts and material culture (Synagogue Architecture, Costume). The emphasis is on Judaism, rather than on Jewish studies more broadly.
Reviews / Votes
"This is an excellent tool for building Judaica collections in public and academic libraries. Highly recommended." -- Library Journal"This is an excellent review of the secondary sources on Judaism that will be extremely useful to all who have a seriuos interest in this subject." -- American ReferenceBooks Annual
"Unlike many encyclopedias of Judaism, Terry's focuses on critical analyses of the literature of Judaism over a wide range of 450 themes... Highly recommended for all libraries." -- Choice
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
2222 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57958-139-8 (9781579581398)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Person
Micheal Terry, Dorot Jewish Division, The New York Public Library
Content
Editor's Note; Advisers and Contributors; Alphabetical List of Entries; Thematic List: Entries by Category; Reader's Guide to Judaism; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z; Booklist Index; General Index; Notes on Contributors;