The Emergence of Judaism: Classical Traditions in Contemporary Perspective

by Christine Hayes

This brief survey text tells the story of Judaism. Through the lens of modern biblical scholarship, Christine Hayes explores the shifting cultural contexts--the Babylonian exile, the Roman Empire, the Byzantine period, the rise of Christianity--that affected Jewish thought and practice, and laid the groundwork for the Talmudic era and its modern legacy. Thematic chapters explore the evolution of Judaism through its beginnings in biblical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0800697499
• ISBN13: 9780800697495
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.5" x 9.2"