Portable God - The Origin of Judaism and Christianity

Informationen zum Autor By Risa Levitt Kohn and Rebecca Moore Klappentext A Portable God shows that both Judaism and Christianity emerge from the same religious tradition-that of ancient Israel-at the same time. By telling the common story of Jewish and Christian origins, A Portable God shows Jews and Christians as siblings, rather than as parent and child, showing that the similarities between Judaism and Christianity far outweigh their differences, ultimately fostering appreciation for the shared heritage of Judaism and Christianity. Zusammenfassung Shows that both Judaism and Christianity emerge from the same religious tradition - that of ancient Israel - at the same time. By telling the common story of Jewish and Christian origins! this work shows Jews and Christians as siblings showing that the similarities between Judaism and Christianity far outweigh their differences. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Biblical Studies is not Bible Study...and Vice Versa Chapter 3 Israelite Religion and Its Legacy Chapter 4 Hellenism and Apocalypticism: Globalization and Millennialism in a Different Era Chapter 5 Sects and the City Chapter 6 Communicating with God outside the Temple Walls Chapter 7 Where is God? Divine Presence in the Absence of the Temple Chapter 8 "By What Authority Do You Say This?" Interpretation, Authority and the Claim to Israel Chapter 9 The Question of the Messiah Chapter 10 Glossary

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• Authors: Risa Levitt Kohn, Risa Levitt Moore Kohn, Risa Levitt/ Moore Kohn, Kohn Risa Levitt, Rebecca Moore, Moore Rebecca
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.10.2007
• EAN: 9780742544659
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-4465-9
• No. of pages: 220
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 229 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Judaism / General, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Judaism / History, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, History of Religion, Judaism