The origins of judaism
from Canaan to the rise of Islam
- ISBN: 9780521606288
- Editorial: Cambridge University Press
- Fecha de la edición: 2007
- Lugar de la edición: New York. Estados Unidos de Norteamérica
- Encuadernación: Rústica
- Medidas: 24 cm
- Nº Pág.: 299
- Idiomas: Inglés
The Origins of Judaism provides a clear, straightforward account of the development of ancient Judaism in both the Judean homeland and the Diaspora. Beginning with the Bible and ending with the rise of Islam, the text depicts the emergence of a religion that would be recognized today as Judaism out of customs and conceptions that were quite different from any that now exist: special attention is given to the early rabbis' contribution to this historical process. Together with the main narrative, the book provides substantial quotations from primary texts (biblical, rabbinic, and other) along with extended side treatments of important themes, a glossary, shortbiographies of leading early rabbis, a chronology of important dates, and suggestions for further reading.
