Judaism (World Religions) - Hardcover

Martha A. Morrison; Stephen F. Brown

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1604131101 ISBN 13: 9781604131109

Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers, 2009

Synopsis

Judaism, Fourth Edition presents the basic beliefs of the Jewish religious heritage and highlights the different manners in which these traditions can be upheld. Both Orthodox Judaism and the religious practices and movements within Reformed Judaism, including Reform Judaism, Conservative Judaism, and Reconstructionist Judaism, are explored in this fascinating edition. The coverage includes: introduction to the modern Jewish world; early history of the Jews and Judaism, including the diaspora; the restoration to the present; the Hebrew Bible; the branches of Judaism and their basic beliefs; rites of passage; the impact of Judaism throughout history; and, Judaism facing the future.

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Review:

The lucid narrative is complemented by a clean layout and uncrowded pages with plenty of space for boxed sidebars with additional facts. This is an excellent title... - American Reference Books Annual

About the Author:

Martha A. Morrison earned her Ph.D. at Brandeis University. She specializes in the history and literature of the ancient Near East and has excavated in Israel. Stephen F. Brown is chairperson of the theology department at Boston College. He has edited several volumes on medieval philosophy and theology, including Philosophical Writings by William of Ockham and On Faith and Reason by St. Thomas Aquinas.

About this edition

• Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1604131101
• ISBN 13: 9781604131109
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 144