Jews as a chosen people, the: tradition and transformation
Auteur :
Gurkan, S. Leyla
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780415466073
Date de publication :
2 déc. 2008
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
544 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
It has long been understood that the Jews see themselves as a chosen people; a key element in a Jewish identity based on quality and duty. This book explores the idea of chosenness from the ancient world, through modernity and into the Post-Holocaust era.