Ancient Judaism profoundly influenced Christianity. It's also a modern religion affecting the daily lives of people in almost every nation of the world. Neusner describes the practice of Judaism in America today and surveys how it took shape throughout history---especially in response to various political and religious crises. Neusner uses a rich variety of primary texts in addition to his own analysis. 448 pages, paper from Westminster.

Product Information

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Title: Introduction to Judaism
By: Jacob Neusner
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 448
Vendor: Westminster John Knox Press
Publication Date: 1992

Dimensions: 6 X 9 (inches)
Weight: 1 pound 8 ounces
ISBN: 0664253482
ISBN-13: 9780664253486
Stock No: WW25348

Publisher's Description

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Judaism is an ancient religion, practiced through most of recorded history and having profound influence on both Christianity and Islam. It is a modern religion, too, still transforming the lives of many people. In this book, Jacob Neusner brings together these two aspects of the study of Judaism. He describes how Judaism is practiced in a particular time and place--America today--and surveys how Judaism took shape as people responded to political and religious crises. Neusner provides a wealth of primary texts in addition to his own analysis.

Author Bio

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Jacob Neusner is Distinguished Service Professor of the History and Theology of Judaism and Bard Center Fellow at the Bard College Institute of Advanced Theology in Annondale-on-Hudson, New York. He is the author of several books, including Judaism When Christianity Began, The Emergence of Judaism, and the popular textbook World Religions in America, all of which are available from WJK.