The Blackwell Companion to Judaism [Paperback]

• Surveys those issues most relevant to Judaic life today: ethics, feminism, politics, and constructive theology
• Explores the definition of Judaism and its formative history
• Makes sense of the diverse data of an ancient and enduring faith

Preface.

Part I: The History of Judaism:.

1. Defining Judaism: Jacob Neusner (University of South Florida and Bard College).

2. The Religious World of Ancient Israel to 586: Marvin Sweeney (Claremont School of Theology and Claremont Graduate University).

3. Judaism and the Hebrew Scriptures: Philip R. Davies (Sheffield University).

4. Second Temple Judaism: Frederick J. Murphy (College of the Holy Cross).

5. The Formation of Rabbinic Judaism, 70-640 C.E: G_nther Stemberger (Universitat Wien).

6. The Canon of Rabbinic Judaism: Jacob Neusner (University of South Florida and Bard College).

7. Judaism and Christianity in the Formative Age: Bruce D. Chilton (Bard College).

8. Judaism in the Muslim world: Sara Reguer (Brooklyn College of the City University of New York).

9. Judaism in Christendom: David R. Carr (University of South Florida).

10. Philosophy in Judaism: Two Stances: Daniel Breslauer (University of Kansas). 11. Jewish Piety: Tzvee Zahavy (Fairleigh Dickinson University).

Part II: The Principal Doctrines of Judaism:.

12. The Doctrine of Torah: Jacob Neusner (University of South Florida and Bard College).

13. The Doctrine of God: Alan J. Avery-Peck (College of the Holy Cross).

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