A Short History of Judaism and the Jewish People - 9781350235908

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

A Short History of Judaism and the Jewish PeopleAuthor(s): Steven Leonard Jacobs\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: Bloomsbury Academic\nISBN-13: 9781350235908, 978-1350235908\nSynopsis\nIn this exciting addition to Bloomsburys Short Histories series, Steven Leonard Jacobs critically yet concisely examines the history of Judaism and the Jewish people, drawing from maps, photographs and archives to illuminate the history of one of the worlds oldest religions.\n\nBeginning by establishing a definition of Judaism, Jacobs explores the historiography of the Jewish people, in addition to the role of memory in charting history. Including a comprehensive breakdown of the history of Judaism, the author splits discussion into defined eras, taking readers from the beginnings of Judaism, to the split between Judah in the South and Israel in the North, the united Monarchy, and the Age of the Prophets. \n\nExploring the social structures and instituti.