How Judaism Became a Religion: An Introduction to Modern Jewish Thought (Batnitzky Leora)(Paperback)

How Judaism Became a Religion: An Introduction to Modern Jewish Thought (Batnitzky Leora)(Paperback)

A new approach to understanding Jewish thought since the eighteenth century Is Judaism a religion, a culture, a nationality--or a mixture of all of these? In How Judaism Became a Religion, Leora Batnitzky boldly argues that this question more than any other has driven modern Jewish thought since

Judaism - An Introduction: Teach Yourself (Hoffman C. M.)(Paperback / softback)

Judaism - an Introduction is a comprehensive guide to the beliefs and practices of the Jewish

Judaism: A Very Short Introduction (Solomon Norman)(Paperback)

Normon Solomon's succinct book is an ideal introduction to Judaism as a religion and way of life. Demonstrating the diverse nature and ethnic origin of Jewish people, Solomon explores how the religion has developed in the 2,000 years since the days of the Bible. This Very Short Introduction starts

A Rich Brew: How Cafs Created Modern Jewish Culture (Pinsker Shachar M.)(Paperback)

Finalist, 2018 National Jewish Book Award for Modern Jewish Thought and Experience, presented by the Jewish Book Council Winner, 2019 Jordan Schnitzer Book Award, in the Jewish Literature and Linguistics Category, given by the Association for Jewish Studies A fascinating glimpse into the world of

The Cambridge Companion to Judaism and Law (Hayes Christine)(Paperback)

The Cambridge Companion to Judaism and Law explores the Jewish conception of law as an essential component of the divine-human relationship from biblical to modern times, as well as resistance to this conceptualization. It also traces the political, social, intellectual, and cultural circumstances

Sexual Consent (Popova Milena)(Paperback)

An introduction to issues of sexual consent, covering key strands of feminist thought, how sexual consent is negotiated in practice, the influence of popular culture, and more.The #MeToo movement has focused public attention on the issue of sexual consent. People of all genders, from all walks of

The Anthropology of Religion: An Introduction (Bowie Fiona)(Paperback)

Now available in a revised second edition, this popular introduction to the anthropology of religion combines discussion of the origin and development of debates within the field, with a look at where the subject is heading. Introduces readers to the central theoretical ideas in the

Relational Judaism: Using the Power of Relationships to Transform the Jewish Community (Wolfson Ron)(Paperback)

How to transform the model of twentieth-century Jewish institutions into twenty-first-century relational communities offering meaning and purpose, belonging and blessing.What really matters is that we care about the people we seek to engage. When we genuinely care about people, we will not only

Introduction to the Study of Religion (Rodrigues Hillary P.)(Paperback)

Why do people study religion? How have they studied it in the past? How do we study religion today? Is the academic study of religion the same as religious education? These and many other questions are addressed in this engaging introduction to the discipline of religious studies, written by two

An Introduction to Religion and Politics: Theory and Practice (Fox Jonathan)(Paperback)

Jewish Emancipation: A History Across Five Centuries (Sorkin David)(Paperback)

The first comprehensive history of how Jews became citizens in the modern world For all their unquestionable importance, the Holocaust and the founding of the State of Israel now loom so large in modern Jewish history that we have mostly lost sight of the fact that they are only part of-and indeed

Reformation Thought: An Introduction (McGrath Alister E.)(Paperback)

Reformation Thought, 4th edition offers an idealintroduction to the central ideas of the European reformations forstudents of theology and history. Written by the bestselling authorand renowned theologian, Alister McGrath, this engaging guide isaccessible to students with no prior knowledge of

Connected Capitalism: How Jewish Wisdom Can Transform Work (Weitzner David)(Pevná vazba)

Applying the classic teachings of Judaism, Connected Capitalism is an empowering call to fix what is currently broken in our social, political, and economic

Key Modern Architects: 50 Short Histories of Modern Architecture (Higgott Andrew)(Paperback)

Key Modern Architects provides an accessible and thought-provoking introduction to the work of the most significant architects of the modern era. Fifty short chapters introduce fifty key architects, from Le Corbusier to Aldo Van Eyck to Zaha Hadid, exploring their most influential buildings and

How to Run a Traditional Jewish Household (Greenberg Blu)(Paperback)

How to Run a Traditional Jewish Household is a modern, comprehensive guide covering virtually every aspect of Jewish home life. It provides practical advice on how to manage a Jewish home in the traditional way and offers fascinating accounts of the history behind the tradition. In a warm, personal

Studying Religion: An Introduction (McCutcheon Russell T.)(Paperback)

Widely used as a primer, a class text, or just a provocation to critical thinking, Studying Religion clearly explains the methods and theories employed in the academic study of religion by tackling the problem of how we define religion. Written for newcomers to the field, its chapters explore the

Religion in 5 Minutes (Hughes Aaron W.)(Paperback)

Religion in Five Minutes provides an accessible and lively introduction to the questions about religion and religious behaviour that interest most of us, whether or not we personally identify with - or practice - a religion. Suitable for beginning students and the general reader, the book offers

New Ideas from Dead Economists: The Introduction to Modern Economic Thought, 4th Edition (Buchholz Todd G.)(Paperback)

An entertaining and widely-praised introduction to great economic thinkers throughout history, now in its fourth edition, with updates and commentary on the 2020 'great cessation,' Trump and Obama economic policies, the dominance of Amazon, and many other timely topics. Through the teachings of

An Introduction to Music Studies (Harper-Scott J. P. E.)(Paperback)

Why study music? How much practical use is it in the modern world? This introduction proves how studying music is of great value both in its own terms and also in the post-university careers marketplace. The book explains the basic concepts and issues involved in the academic study of music, draws

An Introduction to Hinduism 1ed (Flood Gavin D.)(Paperback)

This book provides a much-needed thematic and historical introduction to Hinduism, the religion of the majority of people in India. Dr. Flood traces the development of Hindu traditions from ancient origins and the major deities to the modern world. Hinduism as both a global religion and a form of

Cultural Approaches to Studying Religion: An Introduction to Theories and Methods (Bloesch Sarah J.)(Paperback)

This is the first book to provide an introduction to contemporary cultural approaches to the study of religion. This book makes sophisticated ideas accessible at an introductory level, and examines the analytic tools of scholars in religious studies, as well as in related disciplines that have

The Philosophy of Religion: A Critical Introduction (Clack Beverley)(Paperback)

For over twenty years, Beverley Clack and Brian R. Clack's distinctive and thought-provoking introduction to the philosophy of religion has been of enormous value to students and scholars, providing an approach to the subject that is bold and refreshingly alternative. This revised and updated

An Introduction to Modern Cosmology (Liddle Andrew)(Paperback)

An Introduction to Modern Cosmology Third Edition is an accessible account of modern cosmological ideas. The Big Bang Cosmology is explored, looking at its observational successes in explaining the expansion of the Universe, the existence and properties of the cosmic microwave background, and the

God on Our Side: Religion in International Affairs (Hunter Shireen T.)(Paperback)

This timely book offers an accessible introduction to religion in international affairs. Shireen T. Hunter highlights the growing importance of religion in politics and analyzes its nature, role, and significance. She places the question of religion's impact on global affairs in the broader context