The Torah

A Beginner's Guide

Joel S. Kaminsky, Joel N. Lohr

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Oneworld Publications
03 November 2011

Religion & beliefs; Judaism: sacred texts

Series: Beginner's Guides

There is no question that the Torah is one of the most influential documents in Western civilization. It is the source of widely known characters like Joseph, Moses, and Noah, and timeless stories such as the Garden of Eden and the Exodus. Jointly authored by professors of Judaism and Christianity, The Torah: A Beginner's Guide takes a unique approach, exploring the interplay and dynamics of how these two religions share this common scripture. Drawing on both scholarly and popular sources, Kaminsky and Lohr examine the key debates, while simultaneously illustrating the importance of the Torah in western jurisprudence, ethics, and contemporary conceptions of the family, morality, and even politics.

By: Joel S. Kaminsky, Joel N. Lohr
Imprint: Oneworld Publications
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 249g
ISBN: 9781851688548
ISBN 10: 1851688544
Series: Beginner's Guides
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 03 November 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Joel S. Kaminsky is a Professor in the Department of Religion at Smith College in Massachusetts, where he teaches courses on the Hebrew Bible and on ancient Jewish religion and literature. Joel N. Lohr lectures on the Bible and Old Testament at the Department of Religious Studies at Trinity Western University, Canada.

Reviews for The Torah: A Beginner's Guide

"An excellent introduction. Kaminsky and Lohr demonstrate how Christians and Jews can read Scripture fruitfully together.-- ""David Novak - J. Richard and Dorothy Shiff Chair of Jewish Studies, University of Toronto"" I am glad to welcome and commend this study guide for beginners. The authors have been able to show how the Torah continues to be a generative force for Jews and Christians.-- ""Walter Brueggemann - William Marcellus McPheeters Professor of Old Testament Emeritus at Columbia Th"" This serene exposition of the first five books of Jewish and Christian Scripture is most welcome.-- ""Matthew Levering - Professor of Theology at the University of Dayton, Ohio"""