Studying Judaism : the critical issues / Melanie J. Wright.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wright, Melanie Jane, 1970- author.

Series:

Studying world religions.

Studying world religions series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Judaism--Study and teaching.

Judaism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (243 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This volume in the Studying World Religions series is an essential guide to the study of Judaism. Clearly structured to cover all the major areas of study, including historical foundations, scripture, worship, society, material culture, thought and ethics, this is the ideal study aid for those approaching Judaism for the first time. Studying Judaism offers readers the chance to engage with a religious tradition as a diverse, living phenomenon. Its approach is 'critical' in two major respects: its use of the dimensional approach to the study of religions as an interpretive framework, and its focus on matters perceived as problematic by insider and/or outsider commentators, such as gender, demography, geo-politics, the 'museumization' of Jewish cultures and its impact on religion and identity. This book is the perfect companion for the fledgling student of Judaism."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

Introduction

What is Judaism?

Authority

Worship, festivals and mysticism

Beliefs

Gender

Politics

Culture

Memory

Jews and others

Jewish futures.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [177]-204) and index.

ISBN:

9781472548719

147254871X

9781623561970

1623561973

9781472538888

1472538889

OCLC:

893336309