{"product_id":"judaism-and-its-social-metaphors-israel-in-the-history-of-jewish-thought-hardback-9780521354714","title":"Judaism and its Social Metaphors; Israel in the History of Jewish Thought (Hardback) 9780521354714","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eJudaism and its Social Metaphors\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eIsrael in the History of Jewish Thought\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJacob Neusner examines the crucial role of the definition of Israel in the history of Judaic thought.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJacob Neusner (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521354714, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 24 February 1989\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e274 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 15.8 x 2.4 cm, 0.525 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe crisis in Palestine is a manifestation of Israel's historical significance to the Jewish people. Jacob Neusner examines the crucial role of the definition of Israel in the history of Judaic thought. He argues that Judaic sages have constructed various metaphoric images of Israel - as family, as chosen people, as a nation - in order to express changing theological concerns as the religion evolved. The history of the definition of Israel is revealed as the reflection of the history of Judaism itself. This is a bold and original interpretation of the way in which Jews, as well as other peoples, define themselves.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e List of abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Imagining society, re-visioning 'Israel'\u003cbr\u003e Part I. 'Israel' in the First Statement of Judaism, 70–300 CE: 2. 'Israel' in relationship to heaven\u003cbr\u003e 3. 'Israel' in relationship to 'non-Israel'\u003cbr\u003e 4. 'Israel' in the Mishnah, the Tosefta, and Tractate Abot: a probe\u003cbr\u003e 5. The first phase of the Judaism of the dual Torah and its social metaphors\u003cbr\u003e Part II. 'Israel' in the Second Statement of Judaism, 300–600 CE: 6. 'Israel' on its own terms\u003cbr\u003e 7. 'Israel' as family\u003cbr\u003e 8. 'Israel' as family and also singular nation\u003cbr\u003e 9. 'Israel' as sui generis\u003cbr\u003e 10. The second phase of the Judaism of the dual Torah and its social metaphors\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Some Metaphors, Other Systems: 11. Other Judaisms and their social metaphors\u003cbr\u003e 12. Society and system\u003cbr\u003e General index\u003cbr\u003e Index to biblical and Talmudic references.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Judaism [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Judaism\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Judaism%20%5BHRJ%5D%22\"\u003eHRJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46007123083544,"sku":"9780521354714","price":55.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521354714i_1d442e16-a6f8-41ea-86e8-8edc87da513b.jpg?v=1691375611","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/judaism-and-its-social-metaphors-israel-in-the-history-of-jewish-thought-hardback-9780521354714","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}