William Scott Green

Origins of Judaism: History of the Jews in the second through seventh centuries of the Common Era (2 pt.)

Jacob Neusner

Alan Jeffery Avery-Peck

"The Encyclopaedia of Judaism" provides a full and reliable account of Judaism, beginning in ancient Israelite times and extending to our own day. About Judaism, the religion, its diverse history, literature, beliefs past and present, observances and practices, and place in the context of society and culture, this is what we know. All principal topics required for the systematic description of Judaism as a religion the world view, way of life, theory of the social entity constituted by the faithful are addressed here. "The Encyclopaedia of Judaism" provides a definitive account of contemporary Judaism and a reliable picture of a tradition of nearly four thousand years. A full and detailed index provides ready-reference for facts, and the systematic articles set forth highly readable accounts of the entire range of Judaic systems of belief and behavior put forth over time and in our own time. It is written for people from all backgrounds, scholars and general readers alike. When the editors completed the initial three volumes of "The Encyclopaedia of Judaism," they found satisfaction in having covered the more than one hundred topics. But they also realized that many other important topics remained to be set forth in a systematic way. This led to new inquiries into the history, practices, and theology of the religion, Judaism. Specialists in all these fields were found and the result is more than ninety new studies, which will appear in three Supplements. Supplement One is published in 2002, and Supplement Three is anticipated for 2004. Published by Brill, Leiden & Continuum, New York.

The Encyclopaedia of Judaism

Origins of Judaism: History of the Jews in the second and first centuries B.C. (2 pt.)

Analyzes how, in the formation of Judaism, the written Torah, also called the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament, relate to and served the dual Torah, which consisted of both oral and written elements. Argues against holding up the written texts alone as "proofs," and that the written and oral forms comprised a single, seamless whole. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The Authority and Uses of the Hebrew Bible in the Torah of Formative Judaism

Writing with Scripture

Origins of Judaism: Normative Judaism (3 pt.)

An introduction to religion draws from Christianity, Judaism, Islam, neopaganism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and the Autralian Aboriginal tradition

An Introduction to how Religion Matters

The Religion Factor

The Encyclopedia of Judaism: J-O

Jonathan Z. Smith

Professor of Religion Jacob Neusner, PhD

Ernest S. Frerichs

Well documented contributions evaluate the differing concepts of Messianic doctrine that characterized the varied religious practices of ancient Judaism.

Judaisms and Their Messiahs at the Turn of the Christian Era

William Scott Green

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