The Classics of Judaism: A Textbook and Reader

By Jacob Neusner

Book Overview

In order to understand the faith of Judaism, according to Jacob Neusner, one must look at the very foundation of that faith: the study of the Torah. To believers, this very act of studying Torah provides a direct and immediate link to the living God and forms the very basis of a faithful Jewish life. In this book, Jacob Neusner introduces the reader to selections from all the documents of the Torah, in addition to scripture, that define the canon of Judaism in its formative age. The Classics of Judaism is more, however, than a collection of writings. It is also a primer for learning how to approach and read any book of Judaism.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0664254551
• ISBN13: 9780664254551
• Release Date: February 1995
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.9" x 9.2"