Judaism: A Short Introduction (Oneworld Short Guides) - Softcover

Lavinia Cohn-Sherbok; Dan Cohn-Sherbok

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9781851682072: Judaism: A Short Introduction (Oneworld Short Guides)

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ISBN 10: 1851682074 ISBN 13: 9781851682072

Publisher: Oneworld Publications, 1999

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This book is an attempt to explain the Jewish religion as it is practised today. The first six chapters are concerned with theology. They discuss the nature of God, the role of the Jewish people in God's creation, the divisions within Judaism, the place of the land of Israel in God's scheme, the future hope and the relationship between Judaism and the other great religions of the world. The last seven chapters describe Jewish practice. They discuss Jewish worship, the festivals, the fast days, the ceremonies of childhood and youth, the ceremonies of adulthood, the laws of everyday living and the Jewish way of death and mourning.

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"An admirable introduction to what Jews do, what concerns them, and how these acts and concerns arose and evolved."

(Graham Harvey - Reader in Religious Studies, The Open University)

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Written with clarity and authority by an expert in the field, this new encyclopedia offers an in-depth study of all facets of this rich tradition. Combining breadth with a readable yet concise style, the author has produced a comprehensive volume that is balanced and accessible. It features a complete historical survey of Judaism, and covers figures from Cain to Chagall, topics from fasting to euthanasia, and locations from the Garden of Eden to the Wailing Wall. Dan Cohn-Sherbok's Concise Encyclopedia of Judaism is a lucid and invaluable addition to the library of students and anyone interested in the Jewish faith past and present.

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