The a to Z of Judaism

Norman Solomon

doi:10.5771/9780810870116

Summary

Judaism, the religion of the Jewish people, is one of the first recorded monotheistic religions, and as such is one of the oldest religious traditions still practiced today. While its influences can be seen in the religions of both Christianity and Islam, many of its beliefs, traditions, and practices are unknown. The second edition of The A to Z of Judaism doesn't just present 'religious' beliefs in a traditional sense but investigates the complex intermingling of religion, devotion, lifestyle, and culture as it is found in diverse Jewish populations around the world and as it has evolved over the course of recent human history. Judaism, like many other cultural institutions, has rarely remained static_instead, continually investigating and questioning itself, metamorphosing in relation to the world. By means of a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and numerous cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, writings, institutions, concepts, Hebrew words, philosophy, theology, and religious law, author Norman Solomon provides an important reference source for the study of Judaism.

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Bibliographic data

Edition: 1/2009
Copyright year: 2009
ISBN-Print: 978-0-8108-5555-7
ISBN-Online: 978-0-8108-7011-6
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 537
Product type: Book Titles

1. Table of Contents No access
2. Editor's Foreword No access
3. List of Tables No access
4. How to Find Things in the Dictionary No access
5. Chronology of the Jewish Religion No access
6. Introduction No access
The Dictionary No access Pages 1 - 414
Supplementary Tables No access Pages 415 - 422
1. Appendix A: The Mitzvot No access
2. Appendix B: Standard Prayer Texts No access
3. Appendix C: Reform "Platforms" No access
4. Appendix D: An Orthodox Convention No access
5. Appendix E: Christians and Christianity No access
Bibliography No access Pages 475 - 536
About the Author No access Pages 537 - 537