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Neusner, Jacob, 1932-2016.

Chapters in the formative history of Judaism. Eighth series, Systemic perspectives / Jacob Neusner. - Lanham, Md. : University Press of America, 2012. - 1 online resource - Studies in Judaism . - Studies in Judaism. .

Includes bibliographical references.

Preface -- The history of the Halakhah of Besah -- Scarce resources: philosophical economics reproduced -- Orthodoxy and heresy. The debate with Daniel Boyarin -- War in the Halakhah, peace in the Aggadah -- Study of Torah versus making a living -- Rabbinic theology: a system -- The restoration of Israel: soteriology in Rabbinic Judaism -- Just war in classical Judaism -- Law and religion in Judaism: how Judaism exemplifies the principles of relationship between attitude and action.

This collection of essays draws on work done in 2011-2012. The author takes up several topics in the systemic analysis of Judaism, its literature, and its theology.

ISBN: 9780761859390 076185939X 1306569230 9781306569231

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
10-425

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Judaism--History--Talmudic period, 10-425.
Rabbinical literature--History and criticism.
Judaïsme--Histoire--10-425 (Période talmudique)
Littérature rabbinique--Histoire et critique.
RELIGION--Judaism--General.
Judaism--Talmudic period
Rabbinical literature

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History

LC Class. No.: BM177

Dewey Class. No.: 296.09015