The Transformation of Judaism: From Philosophy to Religion

by Jacob Neusner

Book Overview

"Neusner moves beyond the interpretation of individual texts to grasp as wholes two systems of Judaism, that of the Mishnah and that represented by Rabbinic documents of the fifth century. He thus provides an entirely fresh approach and a new answer to the central question 'What is Judaism?' At the same time, by providing a sound model for the evaluation and comparison of diverse religious systems, this book has an important place within the study...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801861594
• ISBN13: 9780801861598
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"