The Emergence of Judaism
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The Emergence of Judaism  -     By: Jacob Neusner

The Emergence of Judaism

Westminster John Knox Press / 2004 / Paperback

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Product Description

Ideal for beginning students of Jewish history, Neusner's text offers insight into the development of Judaism in antiquity. Features chapters on the Pentateuch, Torah, and Mishnah; way of life and worldview; definition of Israel; the nature of God; comparison to Christianity and Islam; plus a bibliography, glossary, and plethora of primary documents. 168 pages, softcover from Westminster/John Knox.

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Title: The Emergence of Judaism
By: Jacob Neusner
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 168
Vendor: Westminster John Knox Press
Publication Date: 2004
Dimensions: 9 X 6 (inches)
Weight: 13 ounces
ISBN: 0664227805
ISBN-13: 9780664227807
Stock No: WW227805

Publisher's Description

This introductory textbook on the history of Judaism, written by one of the foremost scholars in the field, is ideal for college freshmen and high school seniors. The book includes chapters on the Pentateuch and the definition of Israel, the Torah and the Mishnah and Judaism's way of life, the Talmud and Judaism's worldview, and the definition and nature of God in Judaism. The book concludes with a discussion of why Judaism has succeeded through centuries of competition with Christianity and Islam, and a chapter on exemplary figures in the emergence of Judaism. The book also includes a bibliography, glossary of terms, and many important primary documents, including the Mishnah, the Tosefta, the Talmud of the Land of Israel, the Talmud of Babylonia, Genesis and Genesis Rabbah, the Fathers (Abot) and the Fathers according to Rabbi Nathan.

Author Bio

Jacob Neusner is Distinguished Service Professor of the History and Theology of Judaism and Bard Center Fellow at the Bard College Institute of Advanced Theology in Annondale-on-Hudson, New York. He is the author of several books, including Judaism When Christianity Began, The Emergence of Judaism, and the popular textbook World Religions in America, all of which are available from WJK.

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