The Routledge Dictionary of Judaism (Routledge Dictionaries) - Softcover

Avery-Peck, Alan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415302641 ISBN 13: 9780415302647

Publisher: Routledge, 2003

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Synopsis:

Compiled by two internationally renowned experts, and with over 600 wide-ranging and informative entries, this dictionary provides the reader with an invaluable reference aid to all areas of Judaism. It covers: Different forms of the religion, such as Orthodox, Reform, Conservative and New Age Judaism, and its history from the formative age to the present day Its institutions, religious practices and life-cycle rites such as Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah, Berit Milah Key texts and people, including the oral and written Torah, Moses, the Prophets, Abraham Joshua Heschel, Martin Buber Holy days and festivals including Sabbath, Passover, Hanukkah, Sukkot and holy objects such as the Shofar, Lulab, Teffillin Theological terms, doctrine and philosophy including entries on Purity and Pollution, Kavvanah and the Judaism of Holocaust and Redemption

About the Author:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0415302641
• ISBN 13: 9780415302647
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192