The Emergence of Judaism

by Christine Elizabeth Hayes

Although the ethnic-religious tradition that became classical Judaism solidified around 100 CE, its roots are found in the ancient biblical tales of the Israelites. Stories of the descent into Egypt, the Exodus under Moses, and the eventual rise of the Israelite monarchy are essential to understanding classical rabbinic Judaism. Through the lens of modern biblical scholarship, Hayes explores the shifting cultural contexts--the Babylonian exile,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313332061
• ISBN13: 9780313332067
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.3"