Studying Judaism : the critical issues / / Melanie J. Wright

• Autore: Wright Melanie Jane <1970->
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : Continuum, , 2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (243 p.)
• Disciplina: 296.071
• Soggetto topico: Judaism - Study and teaching
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (pages [177]-204) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction -- What is Judaism? -- Authority -- Worship, festivals and mysticism -- Beliefs -- Gender -- Politics -- Culture -- Memory -- Jews and others -- Jewish futures.
• Sommario/riassunto: "This volume in the Studying World Religions series is an essential guide to the study of Judaism. Clearly structured to cover all the major areas of study, including historical foundations, scripture, worship, society, material culture, thought and ethics, this is the ideal study aid for those approaching Judaism for the first time. Studying Judaism offers readers the chance to engage with a religious tradition as a diverse, living phenomenon. Its approach is 'critical' in two major respects: its use of the dimensional approach to the study of religions as an interpretive framework, and its focus on matters perceived as problematic by insider and/or outsider commentators, such as gender, demography, geo-politics, the 'museumization' of Jewish cultures and its impact on religion and identity. This book is the perfect companion for the fledgling student of Judaism."--Bloomsbury Publishing.
• Titolo autorizzato: Studying Judaism
• ISBN: 1-4725-4871-X; 1-62356-197-3; 1-4725-3888-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910787305603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Studying world religions.