The Forgotten Sage: Rabbi Joshua Ben Hananiah and the Birth of Judaism as We Know It - Couverture rigide

Harris, Maurice D

 
9781498286510: The Forgotten Sage: Rabbi Joshua Ben Hananiah and the Birth of Judaism as We Know It
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ISBN 10 : 1498286518 ISBN 13 : 9781498286510
Editeur : Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2019

Synopsis

Just after the Roman destruction of Jerusalem in 70 C.E., there lived a poor and ugly nail-maker who was also, for a time, the leading rabbi of his generation. His name was Joshua ben Hananiah, and he helped give us the Judaism we know--the complicated, word-filled tradition of debates, multiple viewpoints, and endless questions. Through his humanity, humility, and occasional audacity, Joshua helped set Judaism on its course towards becoming the decentralized, multi-opinionated, exile-surviving, other-religion-respecting, pragmatic-yet-altruistic, wounded-yet-hopeful religion that it is at its best. And yet, inside and outside the Jewish community, few people know about him. This book wants to change that. In these pages, people of all faiths or backgrounds will find accessible and vivid translations of some of the most stunning stories in the Talmud and in Midrash. Rabbi Maurice Harris is a friendly guide through the texts and dramas of early rabbinic Judaism, providing general audiences with clear and compelling explanations of complex narratives, legal issues, and historical contexts. Venture inside this book and discover Rabbi Joshua ben Hananiah, one of the bravest and humblest heroes you'll ever meet in sacred literature.

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À propos de l'auteur

Maurice D. Harris is a rabbi, teacher, and writer currently living in the Philadelphia area. Ordained by the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in 2003, Maurice has served as Associate Rabbi and Head of School at Temple Beth Israel (Eugene, Oregon), and currently he works for Reconstructing Judaism, the central organization of the Reconstructionist movement of Judaism.

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Éditeur
Wipf & Stock Publishers
Date d'édition
2019
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1498286518
ISBN 13 
9781498286510
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
184
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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