The Cambridge Guide to Jewish History, Religion, and Culture
Judith R Baskin
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Paperback. Provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the Jewish experience, from its ancient origins to its impact on contemporary popular culture. Editor(s): Baskin, Judith R.; Seeskin, Kenneth. Series: Comprehensive Surveys of Religion. Num Pages: 558 pages, 59 b/w illus. 15 maps 3 tables. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 252 x 180 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1144. A Comprehensive Survey. Series: Comprehensive Surveys of Religion. 558 pages, 59 b/w illus. 15 maps 3 tables. Editor(s): Baskin, Judith R.; Seeskin, Kenneth. Provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the Jewish experience, from its ancient origins to its impact on contemporary popular culture. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: HRAX; HRJ; JFSR1. Dimension: 252 x 180 x 24. Weight: 1144.
The Cambridge Guide to Jewish History, Religion, and Culture is a comprehensive and engaging overview of Jewish life, from its origins in the ancient Near East to its impact on contemporary popular culture. The twenty-one essays, arranged historically and thematically, and written specially for this volume by leading scholars, examine the development of Judaism and the evolution of Jewish history and culture over many centuries and in a range of locales. They emphasize the ongoing diversity and creativity of the Jewish experience. Unlike previous anthologies, which concentrate on elite groups and expressions of a male-oriented rabbinic culture, this volume also ... Read more
The Cambridge Guide to Jewish History, Religion, and Culture is a comprehensive and engaging overview of Jewish life, from its origins in the ancient Near East to its impact on contemporary popular culture. The twenty-one essays, arranged historically and thematically, and written specially for this volume by leading scholars, examine the development of Judaism and the evolution of Jewish history and culture over many centuries and in a range of locales. They emphasize the ongoing diversity and creativity of the Jewish experience. Unlike previous anthologies, which concentrate on elite groups and expressions of a male-oriented rabbinic culture, this volume also ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
558
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Comprehensive Surveys of Religion
Condition
New
Weight
938g
Number of Pages
558
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521689748
SKU
V9780521689748
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About Judith R Baskin
Judith R. Baskin is Knight Professor of Humanities and Associate Dean for Humanities at the University of Oregon. Her books include Midrashic Women: Formations of the Feminine in Rabbinic Literature and Pharaoh's Counselors: Job, Jethro, and Balaam in Rabbinic and Patristic Tradition, and she is editor of Jewish Women in Historical Perspective and Women of the Word: Jewish Women and ... Read more
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