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The Oral Torah: The Sacred Books of Judaism An Introduction
by Neusner, Jacob
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0060661038
- ISBN 13
- 9780060661038
- Seller
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About This Item
Harper & Row, 1986. First edition. From Library Journal Normative Judaism accepts a dual divine revelation: the written Torah (the five books of Moses) and the oral law, both given by God to the lawgiver on Sinai. Neusner's excellent introduction explains how the oral law handed down from generation to generation was eventually put into writing and became the Mishnah, and how the Mishnah generated the Jerusalem and Babylonian Talmuds. Neusner adeptly elucidates two important points: that God speaks to humanity even today through a continuous interpretation of the oral law, and that Judaism differs from its daughter religions, Christianity and Islam, in its acceptance of the equal validity of the oral law. Highly recommended for nonspecialists. Robert A. Silver, Shaker Heights P.L . , Ohio Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. About the Author Jacob Neusner is Research Professor of Religion and Theology Bard College Annandale-on-Hudson, NY. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. A couple of edge tears on jacket, otherwise in very nice condition.. Not Indicated. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- Michael Diesman (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 049908
- Title
- The Oral Torah: The Sacred Books of Judaism An Introduction
- Author
- Neusner, Jacob
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- Not Indicated
- ISBN 10
- 0060661038
- ISBN 13
- 9780060661038
- Publisher
- Harper & Row
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1986
- Keywords
- Judaica, Judaism, Jewish Intrest
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Michael Diesman
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About Michael Diesman
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