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Early Judaism - New Insights and Scholarship (Hardcover)
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Early Judaism - New Insights and Scholarship (Hardcover)
Series: Jewish Studies in the Twenty-First Century
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An exploration of the emergence of Rabbinic Judaism drawing on
primary sources and new methods Over the past generation, several
major findings and methodological innovations have led scholars to
reevaluate the foundation of Judaism. The Dead Sea Scrolls were the
most famous, but other materials have further altered our
understanding of Judaism's development after the Biblical era. This
volume explores some of the latest clues into how early Judaism
took shape, from the invention of rabbis to the parting of Judaism
and Christianity, to whether ancient Jews considered themselves a
nation. Rather than having simply evolved, "normative" Judaism is
now understood to be the result of one approach having achieved
prominence over many others, competing for acceptance in the wake
of the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple in the year 70 CE. This
new understanding has implications for how we think about Judaism
today, as the collapse of rabbinic authority is leading to the
return of the kind of diversity that prevailed during late
antiquity. This volume puts familiar aspects of Judaism in a new
light, exposing readers to the most current understanding of the
origins of normative Judaism. This book is a must for anyone
interested in the study of Judaism and its formation. It is the
most current review of the scholarship surrounding this rich
history and what is next for the field at large.
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