The Origins of Judaism: From Canaan to the Rise of Islam (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521606288)

The Origins of Judaism provides a clear, straightforward account of the development of ancient Judaism in both the Judean homeland and the Diaspora. Beginning with the Bible and ending with the rise of Islam, the text depicts the emergence of a religion that would be recognized today as Judaism out of customs and conceptions that were quite different from any that now exist. Special attention is given to the early rabbis' contribution to this historical process. Together with the main narrative, the book provides substantial quotations from primary texts (biblical, rabbinic and other) along with extended side treatments of important themes, a glossary, short biographies of leading early rabbis, a chronology of important dates and suggestions for further reading.

Author: Robert Goldenberg
ISBN-10: 0521606284
ISBN-13: 9780521606288
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/13/2007
Pages: 312
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.00d