The People of the Book

Drama, Fellowship and Religion

Samuel C. Heilman

$96.99

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Transaction Publishers
31 October 2001

Religion & beliefs; Judaism; Jewish studies; Social & cultural anthropology

"Judaism has long derived its identity from its sacred books. The book or scroll - rather than the image or idol - has been emblematic of Jewish faith and tradition. The People of the Book presents a study of a group of Orthodox Jews, all of whom live in the modern world, engaged in the time-honored practice of lernen, the repeated review and ritualized study of the sacred texts. In preserving one of the activities of Jewish life, Samuel C. Heilman argues, these are the genuine ""People of the Book.""For two years, Heilman participated in and observed five study circles in New York and Jerusalem engaged in the avocation of lernen the Talmud, the great corpus of Jewish law, lore, and tradition. These groups, made up of men who felt the ritualized study of sacred texts to be not only a religious obligation but also an appealing way to spend their evenings, weekends, and holidays, assembled together under the guidance of a teacher to review the holy books of their people. Having become part of this world, the author is able to provide first-hand observation of the workings of the study circle.

Heilman's study moves beyond the merely descriptive into an analysis of the nature and meaning of activity he observed. To explain the character and appeal of the study groups, he employs three concepts: drama, fellowship, and religion. Inherent to the life of the study circle are various sorts of drama: ""social dramas"" playing out social relationships, ""cultural performances"" reenacting the Jewish world view, and ""interactional dramas"" and ""word plays"" involving the intricacies of the recitation and translation process. This book will be of interest to anthropologists and those interested in the academic study of religion."

By: Samuel C. Heilman
Imprint: Transaction Publishers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 430g
ISBN: 9780765807472
ISBN 10: 0765807475
Pages: 358
Publication Date: 31 October 2001
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Samuel C. Heilman is the Harold Proshansky Professor of Jewish Studies and Sociology at the Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York and on the faculty of Queens College. He is the author of The People of the Book, The Gate Behind the Wall, A Walker in Jerusalem, and Synagogue Life: A Study in Symbolic Interaction (available from Transaction).

AUSTRALIA-WIDE LOW FLAT RATE $9.90

The People of the Book

Drama, Fellowship and Religion

Samuel C. Heilman

$96.99

Paperback

See Also

Contact Abbeys

Contact Galaxy

Contact Language

Contact Us

About ABBEY'S