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Chapters in the formative history of Judaism. Eighth series, Systemic perspectives / Jacob Neusner.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Studies in JudaismPublication details: Lanham, Md. : University Press of America, 2012.Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
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ISBN:
  • 9780761859390
  • 076185939X
  • 1306569230
  • 9781306569231
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Chapters in the Formative History of Judaism.DDC classification:
  • 296.09015 23
LOC classification:
  • BM177
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  • online - EBSCO
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Contents:
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.
Summary: 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.

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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.

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.