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Modern Judaism
Dan (L Cohn-Sherbok
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Description for Modern Judaism
Hardcover. This work presents an overview and critical evaluation of the different religious sub-groups within the contemporary Jewish community. It argues that what is now required is an alternative vision of Judaism based on an acceptance of the plurality which currently exists within modern Jewry. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 459.
Since the post-Enlightenment, Jews have fragmented into a variety of sub-groups, each with their own religious ideology. This book provides a description as well as a critique of these various Jewish religious groups and offers an alternative model of Judaism based on an assessment of the nature of contemporary Jewish life. As will be seen, modern Jews are deeply divided on a wide variety of issues. Given this situation, no uniform pattern of Jewish existence can be imposed from above, nor is it likely to emerge from within the body of Israel. What is required instead is a philosophy of ... Read more
Since the post-Enlightenment, Jews have fragmented into a variety of sub-groups, each with their own religious ideology. This book provides a description as well as a critique of these various Jewish religious groups and offers an alternative model of Judaism based on an assessment of the nature of contemporary Jewish life. As will be seen, modern Jews are deeply divided on a wide variety of issues. Given this situation, no uniform pattern of Jewish existence can be imposed from above, nor is it likely to emerge from within the body of Israel. What is required instead is a philosophy of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Number of Pages
260
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333621011
SKU
V9780333621011
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