Judaism

Informationen zum Autor Professor Nicholas de Lange is the Professor of Hebrew & Jewish Studies at Cambridge University. His publications include Atlas of the Jewish World and An Introduction to Judaism, and is editor of An Illustrated History of the Jewish People. Klappentext In this book, Nicholas de Lange examines the basic elements of Judaism, both as a religion and a way of life. Assuming no prior knowledge, the book opens with an account of the Jewish people and the main lines of its history. The following eight chapters are structured around this historical framework and focus on the different strands that make up the fabric of Judaism. The Torah and tradition, worship, the Bible, law, ethics, mysticism, theology and eschatology are all discussed, with a final chapter exploring the problems facing Judaism today, helping to illustrate that Judaism is a living and important religion. Zusammenfassung In this book, Nicholas de Lange examines the basic elements of Judaism, both as a religion and a way of life. Assuming no prior knowledge, the book opens with an account of the Jewish people and the main lines of its history. The following eight chapters are structured around this historical framework and focus on the different strands that make up the fabric of Judaism. The Torah and tradition, worship, the Bible, law, ethics, mysticism, theology and eschatology are all discussed, with a final chapter exploring the problems facing Judaism today, helping to illustrate that Judaism is a living and important religion. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chronology The Jewish Calendar Introduction 1: A People and its Faith 2: Torah and Tradition 3: The Tradition of Worship 4: The Biblical Tradition 5: The Legal Tradition 6: The Ethical Tradition 7: The Mystical Tradition 8: The Theological Tradition 9: The Eschatological Tradition 10: Judaism Today Further Reading Index Index

Product details

• Authors: N. R. M. De Lange, Nicholas de Lange, Nicholas Lange, Nicholas de Lange
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.01.2003
• EAN: 9780199252978
• ISBN: 978-0-19-925297-8
• No. of pages: 182
• Dimensions: 136 mm x 216 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Opus
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism; RELIGION / Judaism / General, RELIGION / Institutions & Organizations, RELIGION / Judaism / History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Jewish Studies, History of Religion, Jewish Studies, Judaism, Religious life and practice, Relating to Jewish people and groups, Religious institutions and organizations, Religious life & practice, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Religious institutions & organizations