The Emergence of Judaism: Classical Traditions in Contemporary Perspective
"Hayes has produced a readable, informative, and well-informed introductory text. With clear prose and focused pedagogy, she expertly guides readers through the complex thicket of conceptual issues that face scholars working on the reconstruction of the early history of Judaism. Distinctive features of this textbook include translations and commentaries on central texts, ample bibliographical guidance, and a thorough glossary." --Martin S. Jaffee, Professor of Comparative Religion and Jewish Studies University of Washington"With such insights as that the Hebrew Bible is a document of compromise and with such descriptions as that the early rabbinic movement was slow, informal, chaotic, and marginal, this wide-ranging introduction is a significant tour de force. In just a few carefully crafted chapters Christine Hayes manages astutely to convey something of the rich diversity of Judaism through the ages as well as drawing attention to key ideas, identifying practices and major figures. With its multiple study resources this volume should quickly find its way onto basic reading lists for courses in the field." --George J. Brooke, Rylands Professor of Biblical Criticism and Exegesis, University of Manchester, England"With such insights as that the Hebrew Bible is a document of compromise and with such descriptions as that the early rabbinic movement was slow, informal, chaotic, and marginal, this wide-ranging introduction is a significant tour de force. In just a few carefully crafted chapters Christine Hayes manages astutely to convey something of the rich diversity of Judaism through the ages as well as drawing attention to key ideas, identifying practices and major figures. With its multiple study resources this volume should quickly find its way onto basic reading lists for courses in the field." --George J. Brooke, Rylands Professor of Biblical Criticism and Exegesis, University of Manchester, England"With such insights as that the Hebrew Bible is a document of compromise and with such descriptions as that the early rabbinic movement was slow, informal, chaotic, and marginal, this wide-ranging introduction is a significant tour de force. In just a few carefully crafted chapters Christine Hayes manages astutely to convey something of the rich diversity of Judaism through the ages as well as drawing attention to key ideas, identifying practices and major figures. With its multiple study resources this volume should quickly find its way onto basic reading lists for courses in the field." --George J. Brooke, Rylands Professor of Biblical Criticism and Exegesis, University of Manchester, England"With such insights as that the Hebrew Bible is a document of compromise and with such descriptions as that the early rabbinic movement was slow, informal, chaotic, and marginal, this wide-ranging introduction is a significant tour de force. In just a few carefully crafted chapters Christine Hayes manages astutely to convey something of the rich diversity of Judaism through the ages as well as drawing attention to key ideas, identifying practices and major figures. With its multiple study resources this volume should quickly find its way onto basic reading lists for courses in the field." --George J. Brooke, Rylands Professor of Biblical Criticism and Exegesis, University of Manchester, England