New Jewish Books
For some time the conventional wisdom in the interdisciplinary field of Holocaust studies is that sociologists have neglected this subject matter, but this is not really the case. In fact, there has been substantial...
From the Academic Boycott Campaign into the Mainstream Studies in Contemporary Antisemitism The Rebirth of Antisemitism in the 21st Century is about the rise of antizionism and antisemitism in the first two decades of the...
Answering a Question with More Questions Psyche and Soul Demonstrating the connections between contemporary psychoanalysis, Jewish thought and Jewish history, this volume is a significant contribution to the traditions of dialogue, debate and change-within-continuity...
Routledge Approaches to History This book re-thinks the relationship between the world of the traditional Jewish study hall (the Beit Midrash) and the academy: Can these two institutions overcome their vast differences? Should they...
This edited volume offers profiles of contemporary Israeli Haredi (i.e., Jewish Ultra-Orthodox) society from several disciplinary points of view, resisting a generalized approach and examining the different, sometimes competing currents, that define it. It...
Covenants and Cross-Purposes Routledge Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Biblical Criticism This book addresses central theological issues and biblical narratives in terms of a bold thesis regarding relations between God and humans: that the actions of...
Between Hegemony and Marginalization Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern History Focused on the connections between archaeology and Israeli society, this book examines the development of Israeli archaeological research, taking historical, sociological, and political contexts...
While many ancient Jewish and Christian leaders voiced opposition to Greek and Roman theater, this volume demonstrates that by the time the public performance of classical drama ceased at the end of antiquity the...
Confrontation and Response The theme uniting the essays reprinted here is the attitude of the medieval Church, and in particular the papacy, toward the Jewish population of Western Europe. Papal consistency, sometimes sorely tried,...
Classic Essays in Jewish History Designed for both students and seasoned scholars, this volume provides an innovative guide to the study of the Jewish past from the late Middle Ages to the Enlightenment. It...
