[ THE TORAH A BEGINNER'S GUIDE ] By Lohr, Joel N. ( AUTHOR ) Oct-2011[ Paperback ]

Beginner's Guide (Oneworld Publications)

by Joel S. Kaminsky

There is no question that the Torah has had an enormous influence on Western Civilization. It is the source of widely known characters like Joseph, Moses, and Noah, and timeless stories such as the Garden of Eden and the Exodus. Jointly authored by professors of Judaism and Christianity, The A Beginner’s Guide takes a unique approach, exploring the interplay and dynamics of how these two religions share this common scripture. Drawing on both scholarly and popular sources, Kaminsky and Lohr examine the key debates, while simultaneously illustrating the importance of the Torah in western jurisprudence, ethics, and contemporary conceptions of the family, morality, and even politics. Joel S. Kaminsky is Professor in the Department of Religion at Smith College where he teaches courses on the Hebrew Bible and on ancient Jewish religion and literature. Joel N. Lohr teaches in the areas of Bible and Old Testament at the department of religious studies at Trinity Western University, Canada.

Genres: Religion

Paperback

First published November 1, 2011

About the author

Joel Kaminsky is Professor of Religion at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Reviews

[Alexander · Rating 4 out of 5]

There were just so many lightbulb moments with this where I realised I'd just never thought of something in that light or in that way. The end of chapter comparison on how Christianity and Judaism use and interpret the same sections were great. I also really appreciated the way in often pulled back the stories to their original wording rather then the common translations.

[Richard Barber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative with a good broad view of how it came together. I really liked the image of a tapestry and the chapters on deutorotomy

[Daniel Wright · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent introduction to the subject, achieves both a wide range and a good level of detail, academic in content but readable in style.