Meanings of death in rabbinic judaism, the
Auteur :
Kraemer, David
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780415211833
Date de publication :
23 sept. 1999
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
500 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This is the first study of the death and mourning practices of the founders of Judaism - the Rabbis of late antiquity. The author outlines the rituals described in early texts and interprets them to uncover the beliefs which caused their foundation.