Judaism by Oliver Leaman
Discusses the origins of the Jewish Bible. This work recounts the history of the Jewish people from the era of Patriarchs and Prophets through the Middle Ages up to the contemporary era. It outlines the Jewish liturgical calendar and its major rites and modes of worship. It considers the great variety of Jewish literatures, art, food and culture.
'Judaism: An Introduction is a balanced and engaging introduction to Judaism and Jewish lifeBy avoiding tedious academic arguments and going right to the point of the issue, Oliver Leaman engages the general reader as well as college students who are interested in the Jewish journey. In doing so, Leaman presents the ebb and flow of Jewish life, with its issues, arguments and hopes, in a readable form. I highly recommend it.' - Marc H Ellis, University Professor of Jewish Studies, Baylor University; 'In Judaism: An Introduction, Oliver Leaman offers lecturers, students and general readers a lively and highly original approach to understanding the manifold aspects of Jewish history and religion. His book is a superb introduction to the experience of being Jewish, as well as to the Jewish tradition.' - Susannah Heschel, Eli Black Professor of Jewish Studies, Dartmouth College; 'This contemporary introduction to Judaism is well written, engaging, and easily accessible to students. Particularly valuable is Oliver Leaman's treatment of "issues" at the end of the book. He is able to cover a wide range of important and current topics - from Israel to blood libel to the question of race - that any student of the Jewish tradition would find to be of interest. His writing maintains the complexity of the issue while also being straightforward and clear. All in all, the book is a wonderful and welcome addition to the literature.' - Claire Katz, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Women's Studies, Texas A&M University
Oliver Leaman is Professor of Philosophy and Zantker Professor of Judaic Studies at the University of Kentucky. His many books include: 'Evil and Suffering in Jewish Philosophy' (1995); 'Moses Maimonides' (1997, revised edition); 'Averroes and his Philosophy' (1997, second edition), 'An Introduction to Classical Islamic Philosophy' (2001); 'The Cambridge Companion to Medieval Jewish Philosophy' (edited with D Frank, 2003) and 'Jewish Thought: An Introduction' (2006).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848853959 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848853955 |
| Title | Judaism |
| Author | Oliver Leaman |
| Series | Ibtauris Introductions To Religion |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2010-11-25 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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