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The Transformation of Judaism: From Philosophy to Religion, Revised 2nd Edition
Author(s): Jacob Neusner (Author)
- Publisher: University Press of America
- Publication Date: 31 Mar. 2011
- Edition: 2nd
- Language: English
- Print length: 316 pages
- ISBN-10: 0761854398
- ISBN-13: 9780761854395
Book Description
Neusner describes, analyzes, and interprets the transformation of one system of the Israelite social order by a connected but autonomous successor-system. He reviews the initial statements made in The Transformation of Judaism: From Philosophy to Religion. The book summarizes ten years of work, from 1980 to 1990.
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About the Author
Jacob Neusner is a leading figure in the American academic study of religion. He revolutionized the study of Judaism and brought it into the field of religion, and he built intellectual bridges between Judaism and other religions, thereby laying the groundwork for durable understanding and respect among religions. He has advanced the careers of younger scholars and teachers through his teaching and publication programs. Neusner’s influence on the study of Judaism and religion is broad, powerful, distinctive, and enduring.
