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Judaism: An Introduction
Oliver Leaman
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Description for Judaism: An Introduction
Paperback. Discusses the origins of the Jewish Bible. This work recounts the history of the Jewish people from the era of Patriarchs and Prophets through the Middle Ages up to the contemporary era. It outlines the Jewish liturgical calendar and its major rites and modes of worship. It considers the great variety of Jewish literatures, art, food and culture. Series: I.B. Tauris Introductions to Religion. Num Pages: 272 pages, 20 bw integrated, 2 maps. BIC Classification: HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 354.
The story of Judaism is a story of paradox. It is the story of how a small cluster of desert tribes gave birth to a monotheistic doctrine that profoundly shaped the history of human civilization. It is the story of how that initially obscure desert doctrine came to be codified into the Hebrew Bible, one of the world's greatest works of literature. It is the story of how a small minority came to be viewed by the majority as disproportionately powerful and, following pogrom and Holocaust, were driven to the edge of extinction. And it is the story of how ... Read more
The story of Judaism is a story of paradox. It is the story of how a small cluster of desert tribes gave birth to a monotheistic doctrine that profoundly shaped the history of human civilization. It is the story of how that initially obscure desert doctrine came to be codified into the Hebrew Bible, one of the world's greatest works of literature. It is the story of how a small minority came to be viewed by the majority as disproportionately powerful and, following pogrom and Holocaust, were driven to the edge of extinction. And it is the story of how ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
I.B. Tauris Introductions to Religion
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848853959
SKU
V9781848853959
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About Oliver Leaman
Oliver Leaman is Professor of Philosophy and Zantker Professor of Judaic Studies at the University of Kentucky. His many books include: 'Evil and Suffering in Jewish Philosophy' (1995); 'Moses Maimonides' (1997, revised edition); 'Averroes and his Philosophy' (1997, second edition), 'An Introduction to Classical Islamic Philosophy' (2001); 'The Cambridge Companion to Medieval Jewish Philosophy' (edited with D Frank, 2003) and ... Read more
Reviews for Judaism: An Introduction
'Judaism: An Introduction is a balanced and engaging introduction to Judaism and Jewish life. By avoiding tedious academic arguments and going right to the point of the issue, Oliver Leaman engages the general reader as well as college students who are interested in the Jewish journey. In doing so, Leaman presents the ebb and flow of Jewish life, with its ... Read more