JudaismIn his accessible, perceptive introduction to the central features and figures in Judaism, Norman Solomon discusses the religion as a living force, in all its contemporary richness and variety. He presents spiritual leaders, poets, philosophers, and even eccentrics--including the mystic who tried to convert the Pope--while also addressing such questions as: How has Judaism changed since biblical days and How does the secular state of Israel resolve the conflicts of "Church” and state?
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Contents
TWO How Did Judaism and Christianity Split Up? | 17 |
THREE How Did Judaism Develop? | 37 |
FOUR The Calendar and Festivals | 69 |
FIVE The Spiritual Life Prayer Meditation Torah | 89 |
SIX Making a Jewish Home III | 111 |
SEVEN Out of the Ghetto Into the Whirlwind | 131 |
EIGHT Contemporary Judaism | 149 |
NINE Eternal Law Changing Times | 173 |
Appendix A The Thirteen Principles of the Faith | 187 |
Picture Credits | 207 |
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