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Judaism Lavinia Cohn-Sherbok

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Zusammenfassung

This text explains the Jewish tradition as it is practised today. It provides an account of all aspects of the faith, from worship and festivals, through childhood, every day life and death, to the state of Israel and the relationship between Judaism and other religions.

Judaism Zusammenfassung

Judaism: A Short Introduction Lavinia Cohn-Sherbok

This book is an attempt to explain the Jewish religion as it is practised today. The first six chapters are concerned with theology. They discuss the nature of God, the role of the Jewish people in God's creation, the divisions within Judaism, the place of the land of Israel in God's scheme, the future hope and the relationship between Judaism and the other great religions of the world. The last seven chapters describe Jewish practice. They discuss Jewish worship, the festivals, the fast days, the ceremonies of childhood and youth, the ceremonies of adulthood, the laws of everyday living and the Jewish way of death and mourning.

Über Lavinia Cohn-Sherbok

Rabbi Professor Dan Cohn-Sherbok is a widely published and eminent scholar of Judaism. He is currently Professor of Judaism at the University of Wales at Lampeter. Lavinia Cohn-Sherbok is a writer and teacher, and the author of several books in the field of Jewish studies.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1 The nature of God: unity; the names of God; the attributes of God; God the creator; God and evil. Part 2 The covenant: the chosen people; revelation; written and oral law; belief and practice; the Jewish mission. Part 3 Divisions within Judaism: non-religious Jews; the Orthodox; the Hasidim; the Conservatives and the Reconstructionists; reform and humanistic Jews. Part 4 The state of Israel: the promised land; the Zionist dream; the anti-Zionists; the Jewish state; Israel and Jewish identity. Part 5 The future hope: the Messiah; the Messianic age; immortality; reward and punishment; survival. Part 6 Judaism and other religions: the one true God; traditional attitudes to conversion; coversion today; anti-Semitism; dialogue. Part 7 Worship: the temple; the synagogue; daily prayer; the Sabbath; special Sabbaths. Part 8 Festivals: the Jewish year; passover; weeks; tabernacles; lights and esther. Part 9 Fasts: sin and forgiveness; the new year; the day of atonement; other fasts; fasting customs. Part 10 Childhood and youth: birth ceremonies; circumcision; the redemption of the first-born; elementary and secondary education; bar and bat mitzvah. Part 11 Maturity: higher education; courtship and marriage; the marriage ceremony; the laws of family purity; divorce. Part 12 The Jewish home and everyday living: phylacteries and mezuzah; the laws of clothing; forbidden foods; the kosher kitchen; family values. Part 13 Death and mourning: care of the sick and dying; preparing the body; the funeral service; the laws of mourning; memorials.

Zusätzliche Informationen

GOR001386639
9781851682072
1851682074
Judaism: A Short Introduction Lavinia Cohn-Sherbok
Gebraucht - Sehr Gut
Broschiert
Oneworld Publications
1999-07-29
160
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