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- English
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A Short History of Judaism and the Jewish People
About this book
In this exciting addition to Bloomsbury's Short Histories series, Steven Leonard Jacobs critically yet concisely examines the history of Judaism and the Jewish people, drawing from maps, photographs and archives to illuminate the history of one of the world's oldest religions. Beginning by establishing a definition of Judaism, Jacobs explores the historiography of the Jewish people, in addition to the role of memory in charting history. Including a comprehensive breakdown of the history of Judaism, the author splits discussion into defined eras, taking readers from the beginnings of Judaism, to the split between Judah in the South and Israel in the North, the united Monarchy, and the Age of the Prophets. Exploring the social structures and institutions of ancient Israel, Jacobs incorporates key themes such as civic life, economics, and art – before analysing the interactions of Judaism with Romanism and Hellenism. Moving through the Middle Ages and Pre-Modernity, and acknowledging the role of key figures such as Yosef Karo and Moses Mendelssohn, this book brings the narrative up to the present day, and uncovers the foundations of Judaism in modernity. Jacobs' authoritative yet engaging prose shines through each of the thirteen chapters, which seamlessly intertwine to produce a thorough yet concise examination of the history of Judaism and Jewish peoples.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-Title Page
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Beginnings Until the Monarchy
- 3 Kingdoms of Judah and Israel
- 4 Social Structures and Institutions of Ancient Israel
- 5 Before the Destruction of the First Temple to Alexander the Great
- 6 The Second Temple Period and the Conflicts with “Hellenism” and “Romanism”
- 7 Aftermath of the Roman War to the Seventh Century
- 8 The Eighth to the Fifteenth Centuries: The Middle Ages
- 9 The Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries: The Middle Ages and Transitions
- 10 The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries: Pre-Modernity to Modernity
- 11 The Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries and Beyond: Modernity
- 12 The Twenty-First-Century Moment and Beyond and Conclusions
- Bibliography
- Index
- Copyright