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| Religions of the World Series: Judaism (Religions of the World Series) | 
enlarge | Authors: Dan Cohn-sherbok, Ninian Smart Publisher: Prentice Hall Category: Book
List Price: $31.20 Buy New: $13.78 You Save: $17.42 (56%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (2 reviews) Sales Rank: 947990
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published) Media: Paperback Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 128 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3 Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.3
ISBN: 013266271X Dewey Decimal Number: 296 EAN: 9780132662710 ASIN: 013266271X
Publication Date: September 12, 1998 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Judaism is a concise and readable survey of the history of the Jewish people from earliest exile to the creation of the State of Israel and the present day. Focusing particularly on the modern period, it provides a valuable introduction to contemporary Jewish beliefs and practices and looks at the ways in which Judaism has adapted, and continues to adapt, to the challenges of the modern world. Written in an accessible and informative style, and assuming little or no prior knowledge on the part of the reader, this book gives a basic introduction to the faith?its history, beliefs, and practices. Provides valuable pedagogy, including: timeline; maps; glossary; list of sacred days/festivals; suggested reading; pronunciation guide; index; feature boxes focusing on some aspects of the arts; 11 black and white pictures and artworks. Readers interested in learning more about the world's religions.
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  A Brief Overview and Introduction April 6, 2000 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Dan Cohn-Sherbok's JUDIASM: RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD offers the student of comparative religion and/or Judaism a brief overview of crucial themes in Judaic belief and practice. The work consists of approximately 100 pages of text, followed by a glossary and pronunciation guide (both of which should be enormously helpful to novices). The book's strengths include the following: a) readers are given a strong introduction to Orthodox, Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist, and Humanistic Judaism; and b) a chapter on contemporary observance takes the reader through religious practices. I would submit that the book would be even more helpful had it offered a more extensive discussion of historical Judaism and textual exegesis. However, the author did not seek to write a comprehensive history; that which is presented is solid, well-written, and student-friendly.
  Very interesting reading on the search for truth! March 13, 2000 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Reading this book gives one the delightful sense of seeing a kaleidoscope in action or of seeing fractals unfold. In describing how truth is sought in letters, words, and texts, and how symbolism is applied and sought and re-applied, one starts to sense the joy and sheer intensity with which scholars probe the Torah for divine direction as well as hints about the nature of reality. These are material and insights I just would not have seen otherwise.
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