Modern Judaism: An Oxford Guide

Modern Judaism: An Oxford Guide (Oxford Guides)
By Nicolas de Lange, Miri Freud-Kandel


Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Pages: 472
Publication Date: 2005-03-10
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 019926287X
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780199262878
Binding: Paperback


Book Description:

A comprehensive, multi-disciplinary, multi-authored guide to contemporary Jewish life and thought, focusing on social, cultural and historical aspects of Judaism alongside theological issues. This volume includes 38 newly-commissioned essays, including contributions from leading specialists in their fields. This book covers the major areas of thought in contemporary Jewish Studies, including considerations of religious differences, sociological, philosophical, and gender issues, geographical diversity, inter-faith relations, and the impact of the Shoah (the Holocaust) and the modern state of Israel.

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