This study of the long history of the Jewish people and their faith, traces the story that begins with a Semitic tribe dwelling in the land of Canaan 2000 years before the birth of Christ. It draws a picture of key moments and concepts in Judaism, from the experiences of exile, the Romans destruction of the temple in Jerusalem and the Nazi Holocaust, to the modern challenges of feminism and the split between Orthodox and non-Orthodox Judaism. With its examination of the philosophical and mystical tradition and its balanced discussion of modern trends towards secularism, the development of Zionism and the question of the survival and integrity of the state of Israel, this account is intended for all students of Judaism and inter-religious studies.
- ISBN10 1851680691
- ISBN13 9781851680696
- Publish Date 27 October 1994
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 17 October 2009
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Oneworld Publications
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 160
- Language English