The Cambridge History of Judaism: Volume 4, The Late Roman-Rabbinic Period - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521772486 ISBN 13: 9780521772488

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2006

Synopsis

This fourth volume of The Cambridge History of Judaism covers the period from 70 CE to 640 CE (the rise of Islam). It deals with the major historical, political and cultural developments in Jewish history and the history of Judaism in this crucial era during which Judaism took on its classical shape. It provides discussion and analysis of all the essential subjects pertinent to an understanding of this period, and is especially strong in its coverage of the growth and development of rabbinic Judaism and of the major classical rabbinic sources such as the Mishnah, Jerusalem Talmud, Babylonian Talmud and various Midrashic collections. In addition, it surveys the early encounter of Judaism and Christianity from both the Jewish and Christian sides and describes the rise of Jewish mystical literature, the liturgical literature of the developing synagogue, the nature of magical practices in classical Judaism and Jewish Folklore.

About this title

Review:

' ... there are in this volume a good number of essays that are outstandingly clear and informative, wisely constructed and well documented ... They achieve a happy medium between what is suitable for a monograph and what belongs in a short encyclopaedia.' The Times Higher Education Supplement

'All credit, ... to the editor, Steven T. Katz for his successful ... task. ... An additional bouquet to Cambridge University Press for supporting the work.' The Times Literary Supplement

Book Description:

Volume four of The Cambridge History of Judaism covers the late Roman period to the rise of Islam. It focuses especially on the growth and development of rabbinic Judaism and of the major classical rabbinic sources such as the Mishnah, Jerusalem Talmud, Babylonian Talmud and various Midrashic collections.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0521772486
• ISBN 13: 9780521772488
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1164
• Editor: Katz Steven T.