The Emergence of JudaismThis introductory textbook on the history of Judaism, written by one of the foremost scholars in the field, is ideal for college freshmen and high school seniors. The book includes chapters on the Pentateuch and the definition of Israel, the Torah and the Mishnah and Judaism's way of life, the Talmud and Judaism's worldview, and the definition and nature of God in Judaism. The book concludes with a discussion of why Judaism has succeeded through centuries of competition with Christianity and Islam, and a chapter on exemplary figures in the emergence of Judaism. The book also includes a bibliography, glossary of terms, and many important primary documents, including the Mishnah, the Tosefta, the Talmud of the Land of Israel, the Talmud of Babylonia, Genesis and Genesis Rabbah, the Fathers (Abot) and the Fathers according to Rabbi Nathan. |
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Contents
Preface | ix |
1 | 9 |
Introduction | 21 |
God | 73 |
Why Judaism Succeeded in Centuries of Competition | 93 |
Introduction | 105 |
Simeon ben Gamaliel | 139 |
A Pious Man from Kefar Imi | 141 |
The Tosefta | 163 |
The Talmud of the Land of Israel | 166 |
The Talmud of Babylonia | 170 |
Genesis and Genesis Rabbah | 174 |
Exodus and Mekilta Attributed to R Ishmael | 177 |
Leviticus and Leviticus Rabbah | 180 |
Numbers and Sifre to Numbers | 183 |
Deuteronomy and Sifre to Deuteronomy | 187 |
Two Virtuous Wives | 143 |
Judah the Patriarch | 145 |
Yohanan and Simeon ben Laqish | 147 |
Simeon ben Eleazar | 149 |
Esther | 151 |
Ruth | 153 |
Primary Documents | 155 |
Introduction | 157 |
The Mishnah | 158 |
Pesiqta de Rab Kahana | 192 |
Ruth and Ruth Rabbah | 198 |
Lamentations and Lamentations Rabbah | 202 |
Song of Songs and Song of Songs Rabbah | 206 |
Esther and Esther Rabbah I | 209 |
The Fathers Abot and The Fathers According to Rabbi Nathan | 211 |
Glossary | 215 |