Interpreting Judaism in a Postmodern Age

by Steven Kepens

Book Overview

Postmodernity marks a time of creative conflict when the voices of the other, previously rendered silent by the majority, are prominently heard. What effect has postmodernism had on Judaism? The neat narratives and metanarratives of the Jewish past are being questioned and deconstructed, allowing for different versions of Jewish history to emerge. For example, a postmodern exploration of the place of women in Talmudic culture can upset portraits...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814746756
• ISBN13: 9780814746752
• Release Date: November 1995
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 406 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"