Jews and Judaism in World History

Zusatztext 'Recommended' - Choice'...a welcome and helpful introduction for the non-specialist.' - Journal of Jewish Studies Informationen zum Autor Howard N. Lupovitch is theWaks Family Associate Professor of Jewish History at the University of Western Ontario.He is the author of Jews at the Crossroads: Tradition and Accommodation during the Golden Age of the Hungarian Nobility (2007) Klappentext Exploring overarching themes in a comparative context! this title provides a survey of the history of the Jewish people from biblical antiquity to the present. Zusammenfassung Engaging with the most up-to-date scholarship and exploring overarching themes in a broad, comparative context, Jews and Judiasm in World History provides a survey of the history of the Jewish people from biblical antiquity to the present. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Dimensions of Jewish History 1. The World of the Hebrew Bible 2. The Challenge of Hellenism 3. The Rise of Rabbinic Judaism 4. The Jews of Islam 5. The Jews of Medieval Christendom 6. World Jewry in Flux, 1450–1750 7. The Age of Enlightenment and Emancipation 8. Anti-Semitism and Jewish Responses, 1870–1914 9. Renewal and Devastation, 1918–1945 10. The Post-War World. Conclusion. Bibliographic Essay: Suggestions for Further Reading

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• Authors: Howard N. Lupovitch, Howard N. (University of Western Ontari Lupovitch, Lupovitch Howard N.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.12.2009
• EAN: 9780415462044
• ISBN: 978-0-415-46204-4
• No. of pages: 264
• Series: Themes in World History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; RELIGION / Judaism / General, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Jewish, RELIGION / Judaism / History, General & world history, History of Religion, Jewish Studies, Social and cultural history, General and world history, Relating to Jewish people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities