Encyclopedia Of Judaism

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The Logos electronic edition of the Encyclopaedia of Judaism contains all five volumes that constitute the original print edition, including over 150 entries covering every aspect of Jewish religion and culture. Edited by world renowned religious scholars Jacob Neusner, Alan J. Avery-Peck and William Scott Green, this title is a must have for any serious and open minded scholar. It has been lauded by scholars and critics everywhere, and in 2001 it was selected as the American Library Association's "Outstanding Reference Source 2001."

The Encyclopaedia of Judaism offers the reader a thorough and exhaustive insight into Judaism, arguing its categorization as a religion, explaining the meaning of religious and cultural practices, and deconstructing the historical significance of events from ancient times to today. This title is one of the most complete pictures of a religion offered in any volume today. Containing over 100 essays, the Encyclopaedia of Judaism truly covers all relevant topics associated with the religion.

The uses for this edition are endless. Christian scholars will find it an invaluable reference to help decode and understand Biblical references of Jewish practices. In addition, from an ecumenical standpoint, the book offers a great deal of insight into this Judaism and provides for enlightening comparison between religions. Even the most accomplished and well-studied Jewish scholars will benefit from the information contained within these volumes.

The Encyclopaedia of Judaism contains an extensive history of the religion that is laid out from both a chronological and geographical perspective. In addition, the title traces cultural and religious practices throughout time and constantly investigates their significance in changing eras. The advantage of the Logos electronic edition is that, of course, the entire tome, footnotes included, can easily be searched by topic to enliven any study of the Bible or comparative religion.