An Introduction to Second Temple Judaism: History and by Lester L. Grabbe

The Book of "Genesis": A Biography (Lives of Great Religious Books)

In the course of its 2,500-year existence, the publication of Genesis has been the keystone to just about each vital declare approximately truth, humanity, and God in Judaism and Christianity. And it maintains to play a relevant function in debates approximately technological know-how, politics, and human rights. With readability and ability, acclaimed biblical pupil Ronald Hendel offers a breathtaking background of this iconic booklet, exploring its impression on Western faith, philosophy, technological know-how, politics, literature, and extra.

Why We Remain Jews: The Path To Faith

Dr. Tsesis describes the trail he traversed from spiritual lack of knowledge to robust trust within the Jewish faith. Tsesis assigns a unique position to the facts of his end that faith and science—especially in gentle of modern discoveries—are now not antagonists, and are, in truth, in entire concord, supplementing and never aside from one another.

Rabbinic Authority, Volume 1: The Vision and the Reality

Introducing English-speaking readers to the parameters and scope of rabbinic authority normally, and the workings of the establishment of the beit din—the Jewish courtroom of law—in specific, this booklet provides 10 rulings in circumstances of Jewish civil legislations that the writer passed down as a member of a beit din panel.

Making Men: The Male Coming-of-Age Theme in the Hebrew Bible

Making males identifies and elaborates on a topic within the Hebrew Bible that has mostly long past neglected by means of scholars-the transition of a male adolescent from boyhood to manhood. Wilson locates 5 examples of the male coming-of-age subject within the Hebrew Bible. The protagonists of those tales contain the well known biblical heroes Moses, Samuel, David, and Solomon.