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Informationen zum Autor 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). Klappentext 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. 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface * Abbreviations and Technical Details * Chapter I: The Bible in Jewish History * Chapter II: Exile * Chapter III: Conflict and Survival * Chapter IV: What Jews Do * Chapter V: Festivals and Rites of Passage * Chapter VI: Issues * Illustration! Map and Picture Credits * Bibliography * Index
