Judaism II

Literature

translated by David E. Orton, edited by Burton L. Visotzky

Book cover: Judaism II

Extent: 344 pages

Publisher: Kohlhammer Verlag

Subjects: Jewish Studies, Religious Studies

Series: Die Religionen der Menschheit

Series volume number: 27.2

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(February 2021)

ISBN: 9783170325838

6.3 x 9.21 inches

Price: $124.00

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Judaism, the oldest of the Abrahamic religions, is one of the pillars of modern civilization. A collective of internationally renowned experts cooperated in a singular academic enterprise to portray Judaism from its transformation as a Temple cult to its broad contemporary varieties. In three volumes the long-running book series “Die Religionen der Menschheit” (Religions of Humanity) presents for the first time a complete and compelling view on Jewish life now and then – a fascinating portrait of the Jewish people with its ability to adapt itself to most different cultural settings, always maintaining its strong and unique identity. Volume II presents Jewish literature and thinking: the Jewish Bible; Hellenistic, Tannaitic, Amoraic and Gaonic literature to medieval and modern genres. Chapters on mysticism, Piyyut, Liturgy and Prayer complete the volume.

  • Translated by David E Orton