The Classics of Judaism
Jacob NeusnerPaperback 1995-02-01
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In order to understand the faith of Judaism, according to Jacob Neusner, one must look at the very foundation of that faith: the Torah. To believers, this act of studying the Torah provides a direct and immediate link to the living God and forms the very basis of a faithful Jewish life. In this book, Jacob Neusner introduces the reader to selections from all the documents of the Torah, in addition to Scripture, that define the canon of Judaism in its formative age.The Classics of Judaismis, however, more than a collection of writings. It is also a primer for learning how to approach and read any book of Judaism.
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Publisher Description
In order to understand the faith of Judaism, according to Jacob Neusner, one must look at the very foundation of that faith: the Torah. To believers, this act of studying the Torah provides a direct and immediate link to the living God and forms the very basis of a faithful Jewish life. In this book, Jacob Neusner introduces the reader to selections from all the documents of the Torah, in addition to Scripture, that define the canon of Judaism in its formative age.The Classics of Judaismis, however, more than a collection of writings. It is also a primer for learning how to approach and read any book of Judaism.