(Ebook) The Encyclopaedia of Judaism 2nd Edition by Jacob Neusner, Alan J Avery Peck, William Scott Green ISBN 900414935X 9789004149359

(Ebook) The Encyclopaedia of Judaism 2nd Edition by Jacob Neusner, Alan J Avery Peck, William Scott Green ISBN 900414935X 9789004149359

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ISBN 10: 900414935X 
ISBN 13: 9789004149359
Author: Jacob Neusner, Alan J Avery Peck, William Scott Green

Brill, in collaboration with The Museum of Jewish Heritage (New York) and Continuum (New York) proudly presents The Encyclopaedia of Judaism, published in Fall 1999.
This carefully crafted, three-volume work includes every topic necessary to systematically describe the Jewish faith in all its complexity and wonder. Comprehensive and up-to-date, it reflects the highest standards in scholarship. The Encyclopaedia of Judaism is presented in an informative, yet readable style intended for a wide-range of reading interests.
Covering a tradition of nearly four thousand years, some of the most distinguished scholars in the field describe the way of life, history, art, theology, philosophy, and the practices and beliefs of the Jewish people.

Written for readers of all backgrounds The Encyclopaedia of Judaism is a fully international work with more than 120 essays written by respected scholars from many different countries and backgrounds.

(Ebook) The Encyclopaedia of Judaism 2nd Table of contents:

Part I: Foundations of Judaism

• 1. Origins and Early History of Judaism

• 2. The Hebrew Bible / Tanakh: Structure and Content

• 3. The Torah: Law and Narrative

• 4. Prophets and Writings

• 5. The Concept of God in Judaism

• 6. Jewish Theology and Philosophy

Part II: Jewish Texts and Literature

• 7. The Talmud: Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmuds

• 8. Midrashic Literature

• 9. Jewish Prayer Books and Liturgy

• 10. Medieval Jewish Commentaries

• 11. Jewish Mysticism and Kabbalah

• 12. Modern Jewish Thought and Literature

Part III: Jewish History and Communities

• 13. The Ancient Israelites and the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah

• 14. Second Temple Judaism

• 15. Rabbinic Judaism and the Diaspora

• 16. Medieval Jewish Life in Europe and the Middle East

• 17. The Sephardic and Ashkenazi Traditions

• 18. Jewish Communities in the Modern World

• 19. The Holocaust and Post-War Judaism

• 20. The State of Israel and Zionism

Part IV: Jewish Law and Practice

• 21. Halakha: Jewish Law

• 22. Jewish Rituals and Life-Cycle Events

• 23. Jewish Festivals and Holidays

• 24. Dietary Laws (Kashrut)

• 25. Jewish Ethics and Social Justice

Part V: Judaism and Society

• 26. Judaism and Other Religions

• 27. Jewish Philosophy and Ethics

• 28. Gender in Judaism

• 29. Jewish Education and Scholarship

• 30. Judaism in Contemporary Culture

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