Judaism: sacred texts and revered writings

In many corners of the world these days the climate of hostility hangs over any overt Christian faith commitment.

Shoah and Torah systematically takes up the task of reading the Shoah through the lens of the Torah and the Torah through the lens of the Shoah.

This book offers a historical-materialist reading of the opening chapters of the book of Genesis in an attempt to revive their potential to engage people in truthful discussions about power and pleasure.

What does it mean to be faithful disciples in a violent and unjust world?

A senior scholar and teacher with four decades of classroom experience offers a concise, student-level theology of the entire Old Testament.

A Class-Book of Old Testament History provides an overview of history as presented in the Bible, starting with the creation of the Earth and ending with the times of Ezra and Nehemiah.

In The Power of Equivocation Amy Kalmanofsky addresses the Bible's inherent complexity as well as the complexity of those who seek to read the Bible critically, generously, and honestly.

In an era of political upheaval and social unrest, the prophet Habakkuk raises his voice—not only to denounce the injustices of his world but to engage in a profound dialogue with the Divine.

100 Best Jewish Recipes allows you to create modern feasts packed with old-school deli charm.

Reading Hebrew Bible Narratives introduces readers to narrative traditions of the Old Testament and to methods of interpreting them.

This collection of essays explores the rhetoric and practices surrounding views on life after death and the end of the world, including the fate of the individual, apocalyptic speculation and hope for cosmological renewal, in a wide range of societies from Ancient Mesopotamia to the Byzantine era.

Qoheleth is one of the most challenging and intriguing of the biblical authors.

Die einzelnen Beiträge sind: Jan Dochhorn, Von Jesus zu Paulus.

Joseph Friedman, Biblical scholar and lawyer, gives a refreshingly different and exciting approach to the oldest story in the world, which has universal appeal.

A trial lawyer by trade, a Christian by heart--author Mark Lanier has trained in biblical languages and devoted his life to studying and living the Bible.

Text as Revelation analyses the shift of revelatory experiences from oral to written that is described in ancient Jewish literature, including rabbinic texts.

A new commentary for today's world, The Story of God Bible Commentary explains and illuminates each passage of Scripture in light of the Bible's grand story.

The Gates of Repentance (Sha'arei Teshuvah), by Rabbeinu Yonah of Geronah (d.

A fresh, deeply biblical account of God's expanding grace and mercy, tracing how the Bible's narrative points to the full inclusion of LGBTQ people in Christian communities Discussions of the Bible and human sexuality often focus on a scattered handful of specific passages.

Renowned pastor-theologian Gregory A.

The Hebrew Bible is filled with animals.

Biblical interpretation is not simply study of the Bible's meaning.

Compares psalms and inscriptions to determine whether the aggression of the biblical God against his king and country was unique.

Rabbinic hermeneutics in ancient Judaism reflects this multifaceted world of the text and of reality, seen as a world of reference worth commentary.

The Routledge Handbook of Muslim-Jewish Relations invites readers to deepen their understanding of the historical, social, cultural, and political themes that impact modern-day perceptions of interfaith dialogue.

The Midrash: An Introduction sets forth the way in which Judaism reads the Hebrew Bible.

For the right understanding of the Sayings Source Q not only the relation to early Judaism but also the social "e;landscape"e; in which the texts evolved is undeniably crucial.

There is general agreement in the field of Biblical studies that study of the formation of the Pentateuch is in disarray.

From the Preface:"e;The principal thrust of this book is to challenge the compartmentalization to which we seem all too easily resigned, to discover whether, and to what extent, the methods of modern scholarship can become part and parcel of the study of Torah, conceived as a religious-intellectual way of life.

Over 2 million copies sold in The Word Biblical Commentary series.

The prophet Jeremiah ministered during the waning decades of Judah.

Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav (1772-1810) is widely considered to be one of the foremost visionary storytellers of the Hasidic movement.

Philo of Alexandria and Flavius Josephus are amongst the most influential ancient writers.

Publicly or secretly, traditional Jews increasingly doubt the historical reliability of the Torah.

The Oxford Bible Commentary is a Bible study and reference work for 21st century students and readers that can be read with any modern translation of the Bible.

The prophets remain figures of enduring interest and importance in contemporary Judaism, Christianity, and even secular society.

When we encounter a text, whether ancient or modern, we typically start at the beginning and work our way toward the end.

One of the cornerstones of the religious Jewish experience in all its variations is Torah study, and this learning is considered a central criterion for leadership.

This book offers a novel approach for the study of law in the Judean Desert Scrolls, using the prism of legal theory.