The origins of Judaism : an archaeological-historical reappraisal / Yonatan Adler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Adler, Yonatan, 1976- author.

Series:

Anchor Yale Bible reference library.

Yale scholarship online.

The Anchor Yale Bible reference library

Yale scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Judaism--History--To 70 A.D.

Judaism.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (352 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, [2023]

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

Throughout much of history, the Jewish way of life has been characterized by strict adherence to the practices and prohibitions legislated by the Torah: dietary laws, ritual purity, circumcision, Sabbath regulations, holidays, and more. But precisely when did this unique way of life first emerge, and why specifically at that time? In this revolutionary study, Yonatan Adler methodically engages ancient texts and archaeological discoveries to reveal the earliest evidence of Torah observance among ordinary Judeans.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

List of Abbreviations

Introduction

1. Dietary Laws

2. Ritual Purity

3. Figural Art

4. Tefillin and Mezuzot

5. Miscellaneous Practices

6. The Synagogue

7. The Origins of Judaism Reappraised

Notes

Bibliography

Acknowledgments

Index of Ancient Sources

Index of Names and Subjects

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2022.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on May 26, 2023).

ISBN:

9780300268379

0300268378

OCLC:

1347024834