Modern Judaism: An Oxford GuideNicholas Robert Michael De Lange, Miri Freud-Kandel Oxford University Press, 2005 - 459 עמודים A comprehensive, multi-disciplinary, multi-authored guide to contemporary Jewish life and thought, focusing on social, cultural and historical aspects of Judaism alongside theological issues. This volume includes 38 newly-commissioned essays, including contributions from leading specialists in their fields. This book covers the major areas of thought in contemporary Jewish Studies, including considerations of religious differences, sociological, philosophical, and gender issues, geographical diversity, inter-faith relations, and the impact of the Shoah and the modern state of Israel. Readership: Suitable for all undergraduate students studying Modern Judaism. Also for the general reader looking for a comprehensive guide to Modern Judaism. |
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General introduction | 1 |
1 Demographic issues | 15 |
Historical issues | 27 |
Issues of religion and modernity | 79 |
Local issues | 127 |
Social issues | 191 |
Religious issues | 229 |
Theological issues | 265 |
Philosophical issues | 301 |
Halakhic issues | 339 |
Gender issues | 375 |
Judaism and the other | 413 |
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