Overview

Compiled by two internationally renowned experts, and with over 600 wide-ranging and informative entries, The Routledge Dictionary of Judaism provides the reader with an invaluable reference aid to all areas of the religion. Topics covered include: *The religion's forms and history *Its institutions, religious practices and life cycle rites *Key texts and people, symbols and holy days *An understanding of theological terms, doctrine and philosophy.

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Author:   Alan Avery-Peck ,  Jacob Neusner
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138167261

ISBN 10:   1138167266
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   26 April 2017
Audience:   General/trade ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface, A to Z listing alphabetically

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'Jeremy Rosen has provided a most readable and useful smorgasbord of Jewish history, biblical law and ethics, concepts and issues in talmudic theology, medieval philosophy and mysticism, a survey of modern movements in Jewish life, the challenges of fundamentalism, and daily rituals and life cycles.' - Booklog 'This work will be useful and reasonably priced addition to the college and school library collection, and earn its keep on the shelves of the student and lecturer and interested layperson.' - Stuart Hannabuss, Aberdeen Business School

'Jeremy Rosen has provided a most readable and useful smorgasbord of Jewish history, biblical law and ethics, concepts and issues in talmudic theology, medieval philosophy and mysticism, a survey of modern movements in Jewish life, the challenges of fundamentalism, and daily rituals and life cycles.' - Booklog 'This work will be useful and reasonably priced addition to the college and school library collection, and earn its keep on the shelves of the student and lecturer and interested layperson.' - Stuart Hannabuss, Aberdeen Business School

'Jeremy Rosen has provided a most readable and useful smorgasbord of Jewish history, biblical law and ethics, concepts and issues in talmudic theology, medieval philosophy and mysticism, a survey of modern movements in Jewish life, the challenges of fundamentalism, and daily rituals and life cycles.' - Booklog 'This work will be useful and reasonably priced addition to the college and school library collection, and earn its keep on the shelves of the student and lecturer and interested layperson.' - Stuart Hannabuss, Aberdeen Business School

Author Information

Jacob Neusner was a Research Professor of Religion and Theology at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. Alan J. Avery-Peck is Kraft-Hiatt Professor of Judaic Studies and Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts.

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