Jewish world: revelation, prophecy, and history
TitelThe Jewish world: revelation, prophecy, and history
Auteur
Call number909.04924/0050
Objectnummer10190
Plaats van uitgaveLondon, England
UitgeverThames and Hudson
Jaar van uitgave
1979
Pagina's328p.,index,bibliography
MateriaalBoek
ISBN9780500250662
Beschrijving
Eighteen eminent authorities suvey Jewish history from its beginnings down to the 20th century in an attempt to determine what makes Jewish people unique, resilient and adaptable. The question of what combination of religious faith, social organisation, intelluectual toughness and poetic imagination constitutes Jewishness is also examined.