The Cambridge dictionary of Judaism and Jewish culture
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The Cambridge Dictionary of Judaism and Jewish Culture is an authoritative and accessible reference work for a twenty-first-century audience. Its entries, written by eminent scholars, define the spiritual and intellectual concepts and religious movements that distinguish Judaism and the Jewish experience; they discuss central personalities and places, formative events and enduring literary and cultural contributions and they illuminate the lives of ordinary Jewish men and women. Essays explore Jewish history from ancient times to the present and consider all aspects of Judaism, including religious practices and rituals, legal teachings and legendary traditions and rationalism, mysticism and messianism. This reference work differs from many others in its broad exploration of the Jewish experience beyond Judaism. Entries discuss secular and political movements and achievements and delineate Jewish endeavors in literature, art, music, theater, dance, film, broadcasting, sports, science, medicine and ecology, among many other topics from the Bible to the Internet.
Title |
The Cambridge dictionary of Judaism and Jewish culture / edited by Judith R. Baskin, University of Oregon. |
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Additional Titles |
The Cambridge Dictionary of Judaism & Jewish Culture |
Publisher |
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press |
Creation Date |
2011 |
Notes |
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). Includes bibliographical references and index. English |
Content |
Cover THE CAMBRIDGE DICTIONARY OF JUDAISM AND JEWISH CULTURE Series Page Title Copyright CONTENTS PLATES AND MAPS CONTRIBUTORS PREFACE HOW TO USE THIS BOOK A NOTE ON TRANSLITERATION ABBREVIATIONS CHRONOLOGY BIBLICAL BOOKS APOCRYPHAL BOOKS NEW TESTAMENT BOOKS A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z INDEX OF NAMES |
Series |
Gale eBooks |
Extent |
1 online resource (xlvii, 716 pages, 16 unnumbered leaves of plates) : color illustrations, maps |
Language |
English |
National Library system number |
997010714899705171 |
MARC RECORDS
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