Judaism category: 3160 books

Jewish Theology Unbound challenges the widespread misinterpretation of Judaism as a religion of law as opposed to theology. James A. Diamond provides close readings of the Bible, classical rabbinic texts, Jewish philosophers, and mystics from the ancient, medieval, and modern period, which communicate...

A comprehensive treatment of the early Christian approaches to the Temple and its role in shaping Jewish and Christian identity The first scholarly work to trace the Temple throughout the entire New Testament, this study examines Jewish and Christian attitudes toward the Temple in the first...

A unique volume of spiritual slam poetry, inspired by rap as much as it is by the Tao Te Ching, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism and Kabbalah, and Sufism.

This work is a Hebrew Roots - Messianic Judaism perspective into the prophecy of Yeshua HaMashiach (Jesus Christ) … regarding the church messages found in The Revelation. Exposed is the path of the church as seen through history over the last 2000 years even to these end times. This work explores...

Goy: Israel's Others and the Birth of the Gentile traces the development of the term and category of the goy from the Bible to rabbinic literature. Adi Ophir and Ishay Rosen-Zvi show that the category of the goy was born much later than scholars assume; in fact not before the first century CE. They...

Shiva is one of the most recognizable terms in Judaism, and a practice that almost every Jew has experienced one way or another. Nonetheless, few are prepared for Shiva before they experience it. This guide is designed to help the mourner navigate this difficult time in life, and to guide the consoler...

So why is Enoch so special? Well, biblically speaking, it is not clear. All we know is that he was righteous in God's eyes, and he was taken up to Heaven. There is no explanation at all. As it is customary in Judaism and the western biblical tradition in general, when there is a high level of uncertainty...

This edition features a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and Index CONTENTS A Glance at Jewish Literature The Talmud The Jew in the History of Civilization Women in Jewish Literature Moses Maimonides Jewish Troubadours and Minnesingers Humor and Love in Jewish Poetry The Jewish Stage The...

At once a study of biblical theology and modern Jewish thought, this volume describes a “participatory theory of revelation” as it addresses the ways biblical authors and contemporary theologians alike understand the process of revelation and hence the authority of the law. Benjamin Sommer maintains...

The set of Jewish mystical teachings known as Kabbalah are often imagined as timeless texts, teachings that have been passed down through the millennia. Yet, as this groundbreaking new study shows, Kabbalah flourished in a specific time and place, emerging in response to the social prejudices that...

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. Jewish Women’s Torah Study addresses the question of women's integration in the halachic-religious system at this pivotal intersection. The...

This is a very unusual book. It is about most important and fundamental things in life, presented in a deep, yet clear fashion.It is an ultimate adventure in the subjects of love, genius, freedom, happiness, and spirituality. You will have the most powerful weapon demonstrated to you. You will...

This book contains a selection of interesting and informative articles authored by orthodox rabbis and psychotherapists that are highly relevant and pertinent to religious psychotherapists, veterans and novices alike. The highly significant topics and issues discussed include the relationship between...

In Jewish tradition, the Talmud embodies the laws of Judaism, as well as a way of study and intellectual development. Composed of two works, the Mishnah and the Gemara, the Talmud is believed to provide serious students with one of the most sacred of experiences. It is, in fact, the Torah (the Old...