Judaism
History, Belief and Practice
by Dan Cohn-Sherbok
2nd Edition
Publisher: Routledge
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781138912212 |
| eText ISBN | 9781317432029 |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Publishing Year | 2017 |
| Edition | 2nd Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 630 |
Judaism: History, Belief and Practice, 2nd Edition, is a revised textbook guiding readers through the history, beliefs, and religious practices of Judaism across nearly four thousand years.
Coverage spans from ancient Near Eastern origins and early Israelite history through classical rabbinic literature, medieval life under Islamic and Christian rule, and modern developments such as the Enlightenment, Zionism, and the Holocaust. Subsequent chapters explore Jewish theological doctrines and communal traditions.
The volume integrates primary source extracts, illustrations, and pedagogical tools such as discussion questions to support survey courses and independent study.
Table of Contents
Part I: History
Chapter 1: Ancient Mesopotamian Civilization
Chapter 2: The Bible and Ancient Near Eastern Civilization
Chapter 3: Israelite Monotheism and Law
Chapter 4: The Patriarchs
Chapter 5: Exodus
Chapter 6: Conquest and Settlement
Chapter 7: The Rise of Monarchy
Chapter 8: Solomon and the Divided Monarchy
Chapter 9: Kings of Israel and Judah
Chapter 10: Jeroboam II to the Fall of the Northern Kingdom
Chapter 11: Ahaz and Hezekiah
Chapter 12: From Manasseh to Babylonian Captivity
Chapter 13: Aftermath of the Fall of Judah
Chapter 14: Return and Restoration
Chapter 15: The Rise of Hellenism
Chapter 16: Judaism under Hellenism
Chapter 17: The Kingship of Herod
Chapter 18: Rebellion against Rome
Chapter 19: The Rise of Christianity
Chapter 20: Roman Jewish War and Aftermath
Chapter 21: Jews in the Roman Empire
Chapter 22: Jews in Babylonia
Chapter 23: Rabbinic Scriptural Interpretation
Chapter 24: Rabbinic Theology
Chapter 25: Judaism under Islamic Rule
Chapter 26: Karaism
Chapter 27: Jews in Muslim Spain and other Islamic Lands
Chapter 28: Jewry in Christian Europe in the Middle Ages
Chapter 29: The Jews in Christian Spain
Chapter 30: Dispersion of the _Marranos_
Chapter 31: Early Medieval Thought
Chapter 32: The Philosophy of Maimonides
Chapter 33: Jewish Philosophy after Maimonides
Chapter 34: Rabbinic Mysticism
Chapter 35: The _Hasidei Ashkenaz_
Chapter 36: The Emergence of _Kabbalah_
Chapter 37: Jews in the Ottoman Empire
Chapter 38: The Shabbatean Movement
Chapter 39: Jewry in Eastern and Western Europe
Chapter 40: The Rise of the Hasidic Movement
Chapter 41: The Status of Jewry in Europe
Chapter 42: Jews in Eastern Europe
Chapter 43: The Emergence of Jewish Thought in the Enlightenment
Chapter 44: The Origins of Reform
Chapter 45: The Rise of Anti-Semitism
Chapter 46: The Zionist Movement
Chapter 47: Jews in the United States, Palestine, Africa and Asia
Chapter 48: The Nazi Regime
Chapter 49: The Death Camps
Chapter 50: Jewry after the Holocaust
Chapter 51: The State of Israel
Chapter 52: The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
Chapter 53: The Ongoing Struggle
Chapter 54: Women in Modern Judaism
Chapter 55: Jews and Culture
Chapter 56: Jews in Medicine and Science
Chapter 57: The Future of Judaism
Part II: Belief and Practice
Chapter 58: The Unity of God
Chapter 59: Divine Transcendence and Immanence
Chapter 60: Eternity
Chapter 61: Omnipotence and Omniscience
Chapter 62: Creation
Chapter 63: Providence
Chapter 64: Divine Goodness
Chapter 65: Revelation
Chapter 66: Torah and _Mitzvot_
Chapter 67: Commandments
Chapter 68: Sin and Repentance
Chapter 69: The Chosen People
Chapter 70: The Promised Land
Chapter 71: Prayer
Chapter 72: Love and Fear of God
Chapter 73: Messiah
Chapter 74: The Afterlife
Chapter 75: Community Life
Chapter 76: Jewish Education
Chapter 77: The Jewish Calendar
Chapter 78: Places of Worship
Chapter 79: Worship
Chapter 80: The Sabbath
Chapter 81: Special Sabbaths
Chapter 82: Pilgrim Festivals
Chapter 83: New Year and Day of Atonement
Chapter 84: The Days of Joy
Chapter 85: Fasts
Chapter 86: Life Cycle Events
Chapter 87: Marriage
Chapter 88: Divorce
Chapter 89: The Home
Chapter 90: Dietary Laws
Chapter 91: Death and Mourning
Chapter 92: Jewish Ethics
Chapter 93: Conversion
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