An Introduction to Judaism: A Textbook and Reader

Judaism is an ancient religion, practiced through most of recorded history and having profound influence on both Christianity and Islam. It is a modern religion, too, still transforming the lives of many people. In this book, Jacob Neusner brings together these two aspects of the study of Judaism. He describes how Judaism is practiced in a particular time and place--America today--and surveys how Judaism took shape as people responded to political and religious crises. Neusner provides a wealth of primary texts in addition to his own analysis.

Author: Jacob Neusner
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 02/01/1992
Pages: 496
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.61lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.08w x 1.23d
ISBN: 9780664253486

About the Author
Neusner, Jacob: - Jacob Neusner is Distinguished Service Professor of the History and Theology of Judaism and Bard Center Fellow at the Bard College Institute of Advanced Theology in Annondale-on-Hudson, New York. He is the author of several books, including Judaism When Christianity Began, The Emergence of Judaism, and the popular textbook World Religions in America, all of which are available from WJK.