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The Social Archaeology of Late Second Temple Judaea - From Purity, Burial, and Art, to Qumran, Herod, and Masada (Hardcover):... The Social Archaeology of Late Second Temple Judaea - From Purity, Burial, and Art, to Qumran, Herod, and Masada (Hardcover)
Eyal Regev
R4,059 Discovery Miles 40 590 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Provides an in-depth analysis of social ideology and social relationships in late Second Temple Judaea, studying a range of archaeological material and sites to better understand both communal and individual trends in Jerusalem and its environs.

Routledge Handbook of Jewish Ritual and Practice (Hardcover): Oliver Leaman Routledge Handbook of Jewish Ritual and Practice (Hardcover)
Oliver Leaman
R6,465 Discovery Miles 64 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Ritual and practice are some of the most defining features of religion, linked with its central beliefs. Discussing the wide range of Jewish ritual and practice, this volume provides a contemporary guide to this significant aspect of religious life and experience. Drawing on a wide range of disciplines, this volume describes not only what takes place, but the reasons behind this and the implications both the theory and practice have for our understanding of Judaism. Organized in terms of texts, periods, practices, languages and relationships with the other, the book includes accounts of prayer, food, history, synagogues and the various legal and ideological debates that exist within Judaism with the focus on how they influence practice. Coming at a time of renewed interest in the role of the body in religion, this book aims to bring the theoretical and scriptural issues which arise in this area of Jewish life and culture up to date. This volume is aimed at students and researchers working in Jewish studies specifically, and religious studies in general. Designed to be helpful to those on courses in relevant areas, especially in the United States, this book includes substantial bibliographical material.

Jews, Antisemitism and Culture in Vienna (Paperback): Ivar Oxaal, Michael Pollak, Gerhard Botz Jews, Antisemitism and Culture in Vienna (Paperback)
Ivar Oxaal, Michael Pollak, Gerhard Botz
R1,073 Discovery Miles 10 730 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1987, this book explores the emergence, structure and ultimate fate of the Viennese Jewish community. Thirteen eminent specialists on Viennese social, political and cultural history combine to cover a wide variety of topics, including the social and psychological causes of the highly successful and intellectually creative position held by the Jewish community as a minority within the larger Viennese society. They also analyse the conservative politics of the pre-1914 Jewish community, and their relationship both to Zionism and to Austro-Marxism. The book also traces the continuities with the past in interwar Austria and analyse the stages leading to the expulsion, expropriation and annihilation of the Jews in Nazi-dominated Austria. The book concludes with an examination of post-Holocaust antisemitism in Vienna.

Jewish Writing and Identity in the Twentieth Century (Paperback): Leon Israel Yudkin Jewish Writing and Identity in the Twentieth Century (Paperback)
Leon Israel Yudkin
R964 Discovery Miles 9 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

From the 1880s, when systematic pogroms in Russia led to massive emigration, there have been two themes in Jewish history - persecution, culminating in the holocaust, and the corresponding search for a place in the world, which led to emigration to America, the rise of Zionism and the emergence of the State of Israel. In spite of these factors, Jews throughout the world have maintained their sense of identity and their cohesion as a people. One factor which has enabled them to do this has been the formation of an ideological vision of themselves - a sense of Jewishness - and one major way in which this ideology expresses itself is through the contributions by Jews to literature and thought. This book, originally published in 1982 by an established authority on Hebrew and Israeli literature, analyses the characteristics of the Jewish sense of identity as it appears in twentieth-century Jewish literature. It considers the work of a variety of authors who wrote in different periods and countries, and shows how their Jewish background pervades their writing. Some of the authors discussed are Franz Kafka, Osip Mandelstam, Henry Roth, Giorgio Bassani, S.Y. Agnon, Saul Bellow and Norman Mailer. This book will be particularly useful since a complete understanding of the Jews in the twentieth century can only be gained by appreciating their literary and intellectual achievements.

The Sephardim of England - A History of the Spanish and Portuguese Jewish Community 1492-1951 (Paperback): Albert M Hyamson The Sephardim of England - A History of the Spanish and Portuguese Jewish Community 1492-1951 (Paperback)
Albert M Hyamson
R1,102 Discovery Miles 11 020 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1951, this book explores the development in England of the Sephardi branch of the Jewish community, the co-heirs, with their kinsmen in Holland, in Italy, in North America and in the Middle East, of the Golden Age of Jewish history in Spain. Based on archival history from within the community, it was the first full-length history of the Sephardi community in England and describes how this little Jewish community, the first in England since the Middle Ages, grew, prospered and contributed the wealth and influence of London, and eventually producing in Disraeli one of England's greatest Prime Ministers.

Jewish Life in Modern Britain - Papers and Proceedings of a Conference held at University College London on 1st and 2nd April,... Jewish Life in Modern Britain - Papers and Proceedings of a Conference held at University College London on 1st and 2nd April, 1962, by the Institute of Contemporary Jewry of the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, under the auspices of the Board of Deputies of British Jews (Paperback)
Julius Gould, Shaul Esh
R1,026 Discovery Miles 10 260 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1964, this volume aims to convey global perspectives on the Jewish situation in the late 20th Century by discussing research in Jewish social structure and social problems. Historians and social scientists from around the world contributed to the volume to discuss subjects as diverse as oral history, communal organizing and Jewish education.

The Jewish Presence in Latin America (Paperback): Judith Laikin Elkin, Gilbert Merkx The Jewish Presence in Latin America (Paperback)
Judith Laikin Elkin, Gilbert Merkx
R1,067 Discovery Miles 10 670 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1987, this collection of essays is a major contribution toward developing a realistic picture of the Latin American Jewish communities in the late 20th Century. The book will be of interest to students of comparative studies, Jewish studies and Latin American studies and responds to the need to learn more about the Jewish communities of Latin America, both as a fragment of the Jewish diaspora and as an element in the economic and social life of the continent.

Judaism as Creed and Life (Paperback): Morris Joseph Judaism as Creed and Life (Paperback)
Morris Joseph
R1,106 Discovery Miles 11 060 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in its sixth edition in 1929, this volume was one of the first to have appeared in England which was written from a liberal standpoint. It gives a comprehensive account of Jewish belief and practice as conceived by those of moderate views. A significant part of the book covers Jewish ethics, and specifically their practical aspects as well as advice for Jewish teenagers of Confirmation age.

The Spirit of Judaism - Sermons Preached Chiefly at the West London Synagogue (Paperback): Morris Joseph The Spirit of Judaism - Sermons Preached Chiefly at the West London Synagogue (Paperback)
Morris Joseph
R1,077 Discovery Miles 10 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1930, this book was intended to be an effective inspiration to faith and duty and emphasizes the importance of Judaism as a living creed. Although inevitably a product of the time in which it was originally published, the author's experience and wisdom from many years of preaching means that book has enduring relevance for many aspects of Jewish life: Family, Leadership, Anti-Semitism, Morality, Faith, Reason and the Nation of Israel are all topics which are covered.

Taxation, Economy, and Revolt in Ancient Rome, Galilee, and Egypt (Hardcover): Thomas R. Blanton IV, Agnes Choi, Jinyu Liu Taxation, Economy, and Revolt in Ancient Rome, Galilee, and Egypt (Hardcover)
Thomas R. Blanton IV, Agnes Choi, Jinyu Liu
R4,060 Discovery Miles 40 600 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Offers the latest research on this topic. Offers a unique insight into the economic effects of imperial pacification, taxation, and tribute in and around the Galilee before and after the First Jewish Revolt against Rome. Directly engages with tax documents and other ancient texts in detail.

Jewish Women in the Medieval World - 500-1500 CE (Hardcover): Sarah Ifft Decker Jewish Women in the Medieval World - 500-1500 CE (Hardcover)
Sarah Ifft Decker
R4,057 Discovery Miles 40 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is a thematic introductory survey accompanied by a rich selection of written and visual primary sources, which brings the experiences of medieval Jewish women to life for students. Including twenty primary source texts in translation relevant for the study of Jewish women including crusade chronicles, legal codes, economic contracts, marriage contracts, letters, and selections of works composed to guide women's spiritual lives and prayers. These documents provide documents for lectures to use in their seminars and students with a range if sources on which to see how the history of these women has been interpreted. This book explores how medieval Jewish women maneuvered within social norms governed by gender, religious identity, class, and place of residence, and emphasizes the ways in which Jewish women both resembled and differed from their local non-Jewish counterparts, providing students with an encompassing look at Jewish medieval women.

Essays on Ethics (Hardcover): Jonathan Sacks Essays on Ethics (Hardcover)
Jonathan Sacks
R595 R535 Discovery Miles 5 350 Save R60 (10%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Rebuilding the Temple - Preparing for the Lord's Return (Paperback): Enoch J Lavender Rebuilding the Temple - Preparing for the Lord's Return (Paperback)
Enoch J Lavender
R283 R234 Discovery Miles 2 340 Save R49 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Ancient Near Eastern History and Culture (Hardcover, 4th edition): William H. Stiebing Jr., Susan N. Helft Ancient Near Eastern History and Culture (Hardcover, 4th edition)
William H. Stiebing Jr., Susan N. Helft
R4,640 Discovery Miles 46 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Comprehensive overview of the entire Near East, including Egypt and ancient Israel, allowing students to work comparatively across cultures. New edition incorporates new insights from recent technological advances, and recent interest in subject territories and imperialism in the Near East. Incorporates archaeological and art historical evidence, encouraging students to engage with material culture as important evidence of the past. "Debating the evidence" section discusses controversial issues in Near Eastern studies, allowing students to engage with these important topics.

Religion in the Age of Digitalization - From New Media to Spiritual Machines (Paperback): Giulia Isetti, Elisa Innerhofer,... Religion in the Age of Digitalization - From New Media to Spiritual Machines (Paperback)
Giulia Isetti, Elisa Innerhofer, Harald Pechlaner, Michael de Rachewiltz
R1,263 Discovery Miles 12 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book examines the current use of digital media in religious engagement and how new media can influence and alter faith and spirituality. As technologies are introduced and improved, they continue to raise pressing questions about the impact, both positive and negative, that they have on the lives of those that use them. The book also deals with some of the more futuristic and speculative topics related to transhumanism and digitalization. Including an international group of contributors from a variety of disciplines, chapters address the intersection of religion and digital media from multiple perspectives. Divided into two sections, the chapters included in the first section of the book present case studies from five major religions: Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and Judaism and their engagement with digitalization. The second section of the volume explores the moral, ideological but also ontological implications of our increasingly digital lives. This book provides a uniquely comprehensive overview of the development of religion and spirituality in the digital age. As such, it will be of keen interest to scholars of Digital Religion, Religion and Media, Religion and Sociology, as well as Religious Studies and New Media more generally, but also for every student interested in the future of religion and spirituality in a completely digitalized world.

Cultures of Mobility, Migration, and Religion in Ancient Israel and Its World (Hardcover): Eric M Trinka Cultures of Mobility, Migration, and Religion in Ancient Israel and Its World (Hardcover)
Eric M Trinka
R3,636 Discovery Miles 36 360 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

By integrating evidence of the form and function of religiosities in contexts of mobility and migration, this volume reconstructs mobility-informed aspects of civic and household religiosities in Israel and its world. Readers will find a robust theoretical framework for studying cultures of mobility and religiosities in the ancient past, as well as a fresh understanding of the scope and texture of mobility-informed religious identities that composed broader Yahwistic religious heritage. This book will be of use to both specialists and informed readers interested in the history of mobilities and migrations in the ancient Near East, as well as those interested in the development of Yahwism in its biblical and extra-biblical forms.

Jewish Glass and Christian Stone - A Materialist Mapping of the "Parting of the Ways" (Paperback): Eric C. Smith Jewish Glass and Christian Stone - A Materialist Mapping of the "Parting of the Ways" (Paperback)
Eric C. Smith
R1,239 Discovery Miles 12 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In recent years scholars have re-evaluated the "parting of the ways" between Judaism and Christianity, reaching new understandings of the ways shared origins gave way to two distinct and sometimes inimical religious traditions. But this has been a profoundly textual task, relying on the writings of rabbis, bishops, and other text-producing elites to map the terrain of the "parting." This book takes up the question of the divergence of Judaism and Christianity in terms of material--the stuff made, used, and left behind by the persons that lived in and between these religions as they were developing. Considering the glass, clay, stone, paint, vellum, and papyrus of ancient Jews and Christians, this book maps the "parting" in new ways, and argues for a greater role for material and materialism in our reconstructions of the past.

Michael Eigen - A Contemporary Introduction (Hardcover): Loray Daws Michael Eigen - A Contemporary Introduction (Hardcover)
Loray Daws
R3,907 Discovery Miles 39 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

An accessible introduction to the life and work of renowned psychoanalyst Michael Eigen. Covers key concepts and explains them clearly. Provides a map of Eigen's background and clinical and theoretical work throughout his life.

The Exodus You Almost Passed Over (Hardcover): David Fohrman The Exodus You Almost Passed Over (Hardcover)
David Fohrman
R530 Discovery Miles 5 300 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Digital Media, Young Adults and Religion - An International Perspective (Paperback): Marcus Moberg, Sofia Sjoe Digital Media, Young Adults and Religion - An International Perspective (Paperback)
Marcus Moberg, Sofia Sjoe
R1,232 Discovery Miles 12 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

It has become increasingly clear that an adequate understanding of the contemporary processes of social, cultural, and religious change is contingent on an appreciation of the growing impact of social media. Utilising results of an unprecedented global study, this volume explores the ways in which young adults in seven different countries engage with digital and social media in religiously significant ways. Presenting and analysing the findings of the global research project Young Adults and Religion in a Global Perspective (YARG), an international panel of contributors shed new light on the impact of social media and its associated technologies on young people's religiosities, worldviews, and values. Case studies from China, Finland, Ghana, Israel, Peru, Poland, and Turkey are used to demonstrate how these developments are progressing, not just in the West, but across the world. This book is unique in that it presents a truly macroscopic perspective on trends in religion amongst young adults. As such, it will be of great interest to scholars working in religious studies, digital media, communication studies, sociology, cultural studies, theology and youth studies.

Religious Dissent in the Roman Empire - Violence in Judaea at the Time of Nero (Paperback): Vasily Rudich Religious Dissent in the Roman Empire - Violence in Judaea at the Time of Nero (Paperback)
Vasily Rudich
R1,389 Discovery Miles 13 890 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Religious Dissent in the Roman Empire is the third installment in Vasily Rudich's trilogy on the psychology of discontent in the Roman Empire at the time of Nero. Unlike his earlier books, it deals not with political dissidence, but with religious dissent, especially in its violent form. Against the broad background of Second Temple Judaism and Judaea's history under Rome's rule, Rudich discusses various manifestations of religious dissent as distinct from the mainstream beliefs and directed against both the foreign occupier and the priestly establishment. This book offers the methodological framework for the analysis of the religious dissent mindset, which it considers a recurrent historical phenomenon that may play a major role in different periods and cultures. In this respect, its findings are also relevant to the rise of religious violence in the world today and provide further insights into its persistent motives and paradigms. Religious Dissent in the Roman Empire is an important study for people interested in Roman and Jewish history, religious psychology and religious extremism, cultural interaction and the roots of violence.

The Making of the Bible - From the First Fragments to Sacred Scripture (Hardcover): Konrad Schmid, Jens Schroeter The Making of the Bible - From the First Fragments to Sacred Scripture (Hardcover)
Konrad Schmid, Jens Schroeter; Translated by Peter Lewis
R803 Discovery Miles 8 030 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"The Making of the Bible is invaluable for anyone interested in Scripture and in the intertwined histories of Judaism and Christianity." -John Barton, author of A History of the Bible: The Book and Its Faiths The authoritative new account of the Bible's origins, illuminating the 1,600-year tradition that shaped the Christian and Jewish holy books as millions know them today. The Bible as we know it today is best understood as a process, one that begins in the tenth century BCE. In this revelatory account, a world-renowned scholar of Hebrew scripture joins a foremost authority on the New Testament to write a new biography of the Book of Books, reconstructing Jewish and Christian scriptural histories, as well as the underappreciated contest between them, from which the Bible arose. Recent scholarship has overturned popular assumptions about Israel's past, suggesting, for instance, that the five books of the Torah were written not by Moses but during the reign of Josiah centuries later. The sources of the Gospels are also under scrutiny. Konrad Schmid and Jens Schroeter reveal the long, transformative journeys of these and other texts en route to inclusion in the holy books. The New Testament, the authors show, did not develop in the wake of an Old Testament set in stone. Rather the two evolved in parallel, in conversation with each other, ensuring a continuing mutual influence of Jewish and Christian traditions. Indeed, Schmid and Schroeter argue that Judaism might not have survived had it not been reshaped in competition with early Christianity. A remarkable synthesis of the latest Old and New Testament scholarship, The Making of the Bible is the most comprehensive history yet told of the world's best-known literature, revealing its buried lessons and secrets.

With Might And Strength - An Autobiography (Hardcover): Shlomo Goren With Might And Strength - An Autobiography (Hardcover)
Shlomo Goren; Edited by Avi Rath
R499 Discovery Miles 4 990 In Stock

Even during his lifetime, Rabbi Shlomo Goren (1917-1994) stood as an exemplar of rabbinic leadership, a gadol renowned for his wisdom and courage, responsibility and dedication.

The young boy from Poland who grew up tilling the land of newfound Israeli villages, enlisted in the Jewish underground, and fought in the War of Independence, rose to become the first chief rabbi of the IDF and, later, the State of Israel. Drawing on his exceptional Torah knowledge, Rabbi Goren confronted the halakhic challenges of sovereignty, molding the character of the Jewish military and state.

Based on a first-person account recorded in the final years of his life, With Might And Strength tells the story of a legendary chief rabbi and halakhic decisor, a leader who left his indelible imprint on twentieth-century halakha and the modern State of Israel.

The Buddha, The Prophet and the Christ (Hardcover): F.H. Hilliard The Buddha, The Prophet and the Christ (Hardcover)
F.H. Hilliard
R2,589 Discovery Miles 25 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1956, this book brings together from the canonical writings of Buddhism, Islam and Christianity the most important of the passages in which the view of the Founder is reflected. It aims to let each of the sacred traditions tell its own story and only such comments have been added as seem necessary to bring out the full significance of the passage quoted. The final chapter summarizes some of the difficult questions which arise from a comparison of the extracts from the 3 traditions.

The Thought of the Prophets (Hardcover): Israel I. Mattuck The Thought of the Prophets (Hardcover)
Israel I. Mattuck
R2,590 Discovery Miles 25 900 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1953, The Hebrew Prophets' conception of the meaning and purpose of human history has considerable significance for a religious view of the world situation in the middle of the 20th Century. This book discusses the nature of the Hebrew prophets and the grounds for their claim to inspiration. He then examines the fundamental and universal religious ideas underlying their pronouncements. Particular attention is paid to their views on the basis of human morals, the character of the good society, the duties of government and the relation between religion and politics. Other chapters deal with their ideas of true religion and of the relation of God to human life.

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