Judaism: Theology

Through an innovative synthesis of narrative critique, oral-formulaic study, folkloric research, and literary analysis, Kristen H. Lindbeck reads a...

Opening Israel's Scriptures is a collection of thirty-six essays on the Hebrew Bible, from Genesis to Chronicles, which gives powerful insight into...

In diesem Werk behandelt Reinhard Gregor Kratz die Rolle der Tora im sogenannten makkabäischen Aufstand gegen den seleukidischen König Antiochos IV...

Erstmals wird hier der protestantische Pastor und Widerstandskämpfer Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) mit dem jüdischen Religionsphilosophen und Akt...

This two-volume Journey of a Rabbi consists of essays describing ventures undertaken, events experienced, and ideas articulated that reflect the li...

In this vivid collection, Judaic scholar Vanessa Ochs brings the legends of the biblical matriarchs to new life. Intimate, familiar and wise, the h...

This is an exploration of the origins and development of Zionism, illustrating the theory and history of the Zionist movement and the creation of t...

In both modern fiction and the biblical texts of 1 Samuel 13-2 Samuel 1, the character of Jonathan serves as a key literary and theological figure....

Resurrection of the dead represents one of the more enigmatic beliefs of Western religions to many modern readers. In this volume, C. D. Elledge of...

An intimate account of Orthodox family planning amid shifting state policies in Israel In recent years, Israeli state policies have attempted to di...

Circumventing the Law probes the rabbinic logic behind the use of loopholes, the legal phenomenon of finding and using gaps within law to achieve o...

The thematical focus of this two-part volume, resulting from an international, interdisciplinary and interreligious conference at Frankfurts Goethe...

Die Genesis gehört zu den wirkmächtigsten Büchern des Alten Testaments: Die Erzählungen der biblischen Urgeschichte haben in unserem Kulturraum das...

Zum antiken Korinth gibt es zahllose Einzelstudien und Spezialuntersuchungen. Dieser Band bündeltdiese Einzelexpertisen und bezieht sie aufeinander...

The contributions in this volume explore the intricate Late Antique reception of the New Jerusalem image from the New Testament's oft-contested boo...

The contributions in this volume explore the intricate Late Antique reception of the New Jerusalem image from the New Testament's oft-contested boo...

'A deeply humane, learned and personal reflection on Jewish identity' - Rowan Williams 'This inspiring book has made me a better Jew, one who unde...

The destruction of the Temple and the humiliation of the exile not only shook the foundations of Israel's pride as God's chosen people, but also br...

Torah is a topic of keen interest among scholars of the Bible and Second Temple Judaism. The Hellenistic age especially witnessed an undeniable tex...

In this study, Stephen Long explores the role of reciprocity and gift exchange in the wisdom-instruction of Ben Sira, contextualizing the sage's pr...