Textual Sources for the Study of Judaism - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0226012972 ISBN 13: 9780226012971

Publisher: University of Chicago Press, 1990

Synopsis

"Alexander assembles material from Scripture and tradition, through religious law and ethical literature to a section on Society and the Jews, and prefaces the whole with an admirable introduction."--Jonathan Sacks, Jewish Chronicle

"The texts . . . which are drawn from over two thousand years of history, are usefully divided, annotated and glossed. They enable students to explore the tradition in a new way [and] give a marvellous insight into the richness and liveliness of the Jewish religion and culture: we are given wit and pathos in addition to popular story and religious law."--Janet Trotter, Resource

About this title

About the Author

Philip S. Alexander is professor of Post-Biblical Jewish Studies and Co-Director of the Machester Centre for Jewish Studies at the University of Manchester. John R. Hinnells is Research Professor in Comparative Religion and Director of the Religious Resource and Research Centre at the University of Derby.

From the Back Cover

This series aims to meet a fundamental need in the study of religions, namely that for new, reliable translations of major texts. Each volume in the series covers a wide range of literature, including liturgy and legend, folklore and faith, mysticism and modern thought, political issues, poetry and popular writings. Attention is paid to daily religious life as exemplified in worship or in law, as well as to great movements of thought. The translations are accompanied by generous annotation, glosses, and explanations, thus providing valuable aids to understanding the special character of each religion.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0226012972
• ISBN 13: 9780226012971
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208
• Editor: Alexander Philip S.