The Emergence of Judaism: Classical Traditions in Contemporary Perspective
Author:   Christine Hayes
Publisher:   Augsburg Fortress Publishers
ISBN:  

9780800697495


Pages:   224
Publication Date:   08 October 2010
Format:   Paperback
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The Emergence of Judaism: Classical Traditions in Contemporary Perspective


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This brief survey text tells the story of Judaism. Through the lens of modern biblical scholarship, Christine Elizabeth Hayes explores the shifting cultural contextsthe Babylonian exile, the Roman Empire, the Byzantine period, the rise of Christianitythat affected Jewish thought and practice, and laid the groundwork for the Talmudic era and its modern legacy. Thematic chapters explore the evolution of Judaism through its beginnings in biblical monotheism, the Second Temple Period in Palestine, the interaction of Hellenism and Judaism, the spread of rabbinic authority, and the essence of ethno-religious Jewish identity.

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Author:   Christine Hayes
Publisher:   Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Imprint:   Augsburg Fortress
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.431kg
ISBN:  

9780800697495


ISBN 10:   0800697499
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   08 October 2010
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available.

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