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Questions and answers : intellectual foundations of Judaism

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Peabody, Mass. : Hendrickson, ©2005.Description: 1 v. (XXVI-254 p.) ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 1565638654
  • 9781565638655
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 296.1206 NEU
Contents:
Defining Rabbinic Judaism -- Sources of Rabbinic Judaism, Scripture and Midrash -- Sources of Rabbinic Judaism, Lore (Aggadah), and the theology of Rabbinic Judaism -- Halakah and the theology of Rabbinic Judaism, how does the Law embody Torah'sh's narrative theology? -- Social doctrines of Rabbinic Judaism, family, gender, virtue, and work -- Rabbinic Judaism and Christianity, points of intersection of two coordinate scriptural systems.
Can someone ever stop being a Jew? How is suffering part of God's plan? When will the Messiah come? How is death overcome? Did Rabbinic Judaism look down on, or subjugate, women? What kinds of actions does God really admire? [In this volume, the author] explains, "Two world religions emerged from antiquity. Each one in its way realized a universal vision of humanity in God's image, after God's likeness. Both spoke of a Messiah, a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. Both held as God's word the holy Scriptures of ancient Israel. They shared fundamental theological and ethical teachings.-Back cover.
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Defining Rabbinic Judaism --
Sources of Rabbinic Judaism, Scripture and Midrash --
Sources of Rabbinic Judaism, Lore (Aggadah), and the theology of Rabbinic Judaism --
Halakah and the theology of Rabbinic Judaism, how does the Law embody Torah'sh's narrative theology? --
Social doctrines of Rabbinic Judaism, family, gender, virtue, and work --
Rabbinic Judaism and Christianity, points of intersection of two coordinate scriptural systems.

Can someone ever stop being a Jew? How is suffering part of God's plan? When will the Messiah come? How is death overcome? Did Rabbinic Judaism look down on, or subjugate, women? What kinds of actions does God really admire? [In this volume, the author] explains, "Two world religions emerged from antiquity. Each one in its way realized a universal vision of humanity in God's image, after God's likeness. Both spoke of a Messiah, a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. Both held as God's word the holy Scriptures of ancient Israel. They shared fundamental theological and ethical teachings.-Back cover.

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