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The Origins of Judaism: From Canaan To The Rise Of Islam
Author(s): Robert Goldenberg (Author)
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date: 20 Nov. 2013
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 312 pages
- ISBN-10: 0521606284
- ISBN-13: 9780521606288
Book Description
The Origins of Judaism provides a clear, straightforward account of the development of ancient Judaism in both the Judean homeland and the Diaspora. Beginning with the Bible and ending with the rise of Islam, the text depicts the emergence of a religion that would be recognized today as Judaism out of customs and conceptions that were quite different from any that now exist. Special attention is given to the early rabbis’ contribution to this historical process. Together with the main narrative, the book provides substantial quotations from primary texts (biblical, rabbinic and other) along with extended side treatments of important themes, a glossary, short biographies of leading early rabbis, a chronology of important dates and suggestions for further reading.
