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A brief Introduction to Judaism / updated and revised by Tim Dowley ; general editor, Christopher Partridge.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Brief introductions to world religions.
- Brief introductions to world religions
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Judaism.
- Religions.
- Physical Description:
- 138 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Minneapolis, MN : Fortress Press, [2018]
- Summary:
- With both nuance and balance, this text provides broad coverage of various forms of Judaism with an arresting layout with rich colors. It offers both historical overviews and modern perspectives on Jewish beliefs and practices. The user-friendly content is enhanced by charts of religious festivals, historic timelines, updated maps, and a useful glossary.
- Contents:
- Part 1 Understanding Religion
- 1 What Is Religion? p. 14
- 2 Phenomenology and the Study of Religion p. 17
- 3 The Anthropology of Religion p. 23
- Myths and Symbols p. 26
- 4 The Sociology of Religion p. 28
- 5 The Psychology of Religion p. 33
- 6 Theological Approaches to the Study of Religion p. 36
- 7 Critical Theory and Religion p. 40
- 8 Ritual and Performance p. 44
- Part 2 Judaism
- 9 A Historical Overview p. 54
- The Thirteen Principles of the Faith p. 63
- The Kabbalah p. 65
- 10 Sacred Writings p. 69
- Divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures p. 73
- Beliefs p. 74
- The Covenant p. 80
- 13 Worship and Festivals p. 88
- Seder Meal p. 90
- I am a Jew p. 94
- 14 The Holocaust p. 96
- 15 Branches of Judaism p. 99
- 16 Judaism in the Modern World p. 104
- Jewish Population Figures by Continent in 2004 p. 107.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781506450407
- 1506450407
- OCLC:
- 1042083278
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