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An Introduction to Judaism
Nicholas de Lange
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Description for An Introduction to Judaism
Paperback. Studies the unique concept of Jewish peoplehood and its survival over the centuries in the face of many challenges. Series: Introduction to Religion. Num Pages: 268 pages, 6 b/w illus. 2 maps 3 tables. BIC Classification: HRA; HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 372. Series: Introduction to Religion. 272 pages, 6 b/w illus. 2 maps 3 tables. Studies the unique concept of Jewish peoplehood and its survival over the centuries in the face of many challenges. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: HRA; HRJ. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 14. Weight: 436.
In this book contemporary Judaism is presented in all its rich diversity, including both traditional and modern theologies as well as secular forms of Jewish identity. While the focus of the book is on developments that have taken place in the past two hundred years, they are set against a historical background, going back to the Bible. Beginning with a description of the Jewish people as it exists in today's world, it studies the unique concept of Jewish peoplehood and its survival over the centuries in the face of many challenges. An account of the key texts is followed by ... Read more
In this book contemporary Judaism is presented in all its rich diversity, including both traditional and modern theologies as well as secular forms of Jewish identity. While the focus of the book is on developments that have taken place in the past two hundred years, they are set against a historical background, going back to the Bible. Beginning with a description of the Jewish people as it exists in today's world, it studies the unique concept of Jewish peoplehood and its survival over the centuries in the face of many challenges. An account of the key texts is followed by ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Introduction to Religion
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521735049
SKU
V9780521735049
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About Nicholas de Lange
Nicholas de Lange is Professor of Hebrew and Jewish Studies in the Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge. A distinguished scholar and translator, he is author of The Penguin Dictionary of Judaism (2008), Modern Judaism: An Oxford Guide (2005) edited with Miri Freud-Kandel, and of an edited translation of Colette Sirat's Hebrew Manuscripts of the Middle Ages (2002, 2008).
Reviews for An Introduction to Judaism
Praise for the first edition: 'Nicholas de Lange has produced an excellent introduction to Judaism, which will doubtless become a standard textbook for undergraduate students. It is not an easy task to write a popular work, which does not err on the side of superficiality, but de Lange has written a lucid and impressive work. This book is one of ... Read more