Judaism : a very short introduction / Norman Solomon.
Normon Solomon's succinct book is an ideal introduction to Judaism as a religion and way of life. Demonstrating the diverse nature and ethnic origin of those with the Jewish faith, Solomon explores how the Jewish religion has developed in the 2,000 years since the days of the Bible. This Very S...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2014.
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
| Series: | Very short introductions ;
11. |
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| Online Access: | Oxford Very Short Introductions |
| Summary: | Normon Solomon's succinct book is an ideal introduction to Judaism as a religion and way of life. Demonstrating the diverse nature and ethnic origin of those with the Jewish faith, Solomon explores how the Jewish religion has developed in the 2,000 years since the days of the Bible. This Very Short Introduction starts by outlining the basics of practical Judaism - its festivals, prayers, customs, and various sects - and goes on to consider how Judaism has responded to, and dealt with, a number of key issues and debates, including the impact of the Holocaust and the establishment of the State of Israel. In this new edition, Solomon considers issues of contemporary Judaism in the twenty first century. |
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| Item Description: | Originally published in 1996. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 151 pages) : illustrations. |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0191511072 0191780030 9780191511073 9780191780035 |