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The Cambridge Companion to American Judaism [Hardcover]

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  • Category: Books (Religion)
  • ISBN-10:  0521822041
  • ISBN-10:  0521822041
  • ISBN-13:  9780521822046
  • ISBN-13:  9780521822046
  • Publisher:  Cambridge University Press
  • Publisher:  Cambridge University Press
  • Pages:  492
  • Pages:  492
  • Binding:  Hardcover
  • Binding:  Hardcover
  • Pub Date:  01-May-2005
  • Pub Date:  01-May-2005
  • SKU:  0521822041-11-MPOD
  • SKU:  0521822041-11-MPOD
  • Item ID: 100901127
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An historical and contemporary overview of the state of Jews and Judaism in the US.This volume provides readers with a comprehensive introduction to the most important and interesting historical and contemporary facets of Judaism in America. Written by twenty-four leading scholars from the fields of religious studies, history, literature, philosophy, art history, sociology, and musicology, The Cambridge Companion to American Judaism adopts an inclusive perspective on Jewish religious experience. Three initial chapters cover the development of Judaism in America from 1654, when Sephardic Jews first landed in New Amsterdam, until today. Subsequent chapters go beyond a presentation of the basic material and include cutting-edge scholarship and original ideas while remaining accessible at an introductory level.This volume provides readers with a comprehensive introduction to the most important and interesting historical and contemporary facets of Judaism in America. Written by twenty-four leading scholars from the fields of religious studies, history, literature, philosophy, art history, sociology, and musicology, The Cambridge Companion to American Judaism adopts an inclusive perspective on Jewish religious experience. Three initial chapters cover the development of Judaism in America from 1654, when Sephardic Jews first landed in New Amsterdam, until today. Subsequent chapters go beyond a presentation of the basic material and include cutting-edge scholarship and original ideas while remaining accessible at an introductory level.This Companion provides readers with a comprehensive introduction to the most important and interesting historical and contemporary facets of Judaism in America. Written by twenty-four leading scholars from the fields of religious studies, history, literature, philosophy, art history, sociology, and musicology, the survey adopts an inclusive perspective on Jewish religious experience. Three initial chapters cover the development of JudaislS4
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