Dictionary of Jewish Biography PDF

Dan Mark Cohn-Sherbok ist Rabbiner des Reformjudentums und jüdischer Theologe. Er ist emeritierter Professor für Judentum an der University of Wales. Geboren in Denver, Colorado, absolvierte er die East High School (Denver) und war Student am Williams College, Massachusetts, wo er ein Juniorjahr im Ausland in Athen, Griechenland, verbrachte.
Er wurde am Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati zum Reformrabbiner ordiniert. Er war Kaplan des Repräsentantenhauses von Colorado und Ehrenoberst Aide-de-Camp von New Mexico. Er hat als Rabbiner in den Vereinigten Staaten, England, Australien und Südafrika gedient. Er war Student am Wolfson College in Cambridge und ruderte im Boot des Wolfson College. Er promovierte in Philosophie an der University of Cambridge in England. Später erhielt er die Ehrendoktorwürde in Theologie vom Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, New York City. Er lehrte Theologie an der University of Kent und war Direktor des Centre for the Study of Religion and Society sowie Professor für Judentum an der University of Wales. Er war Gastprofessor an der University of Essex, Middlesex University, St. Andrews University, Durham University, University of Vilnius, Litauen, Charles University, Prague, York St John University, Trinity University College, St Mary's University, Twickenham, St. Andrews Biblical Theological College, Moskau und Honorarprofessor an der Aberystwyth University. Er war Visiting Fellow am Wolfson College, Cambridge, und am Harris Manchester College, Oxford, Fellow der Royal Asiatic Society, Fellow der Royal Society of Arts, Corresponding Fellow der Academy of Jewish Philosophy, Visiting Research Fellow des Heythrop College, University of London, Life Member des Wolfson College, Cambridge, Honorary Senior Member des Darwin College, University of Kent, Assoziiertes Mitglied der SCR Christ Church, Oxford, Mitglied des SCR Harris Manchester College, Oxford und Mitglied der London Society for the Study of Religion and the Arts and Humanities Peer Review College. Er war auch Visiting Scholar am Mansfield College, Oxford, am Oxford Centre for Postgraduate Hebrew Studies und am Sarum College. Er war Finalist des Times Preacher of the Year und Gewinner des Designwettbewerbs Royal Academy Friends. Er ist mit Lavinia Cohn-Sherbok verheiratet.

Dictionary of Jewish Biography pdf von Dan Cohn-Sherbok

From Abraham to Saul Bellow, from Moses Maimonides to Woody Allen, from the Baal Shem Tov to Albert Einstein, this comprehensive dictionary of Jewish biographies provides a first point of entry into the fascinating richness of the Jewish heritage. Modelled on the highly acclaimed Dictionary of Christian Biography (Continuum 2001) and with the advice of leading Jewish scholars, the Dictionary of Jewish Biography provides a rapid reference to those Jewish men and women who have, over the last four thousand years, contributed to the life of the Jewish people and the history of the Jewish religion. This dictionary will prove essential for general readers interested in the evolution of Judaism from ancient times to the present day, a perfect study aid for students and teachers.
"Who are the Jews? This Dictionary of Jewish Biography, which contains brief accounts of nearly 4000 individuals, presents a wide range of Jewish figures from talmudists to film stars, from poets to theolo- gians, from novelists to kabbalists, from scientists
to rabbinic sages - who have made a major contri- bution to the life and thought of the Jewish people, or who have played an important role in modern history. Until the period of the Enlightenment Jewish
existence centred around the religious tradition: for this reason the majority of those included in this volume contributed to the religious life of the nation. However, with the destruction of ghetto existence in
the 18th and 19th centuries, Jews were free to enter the mainstream of society. As a result, a significant number of Jews engaged in scientific activities, industry, art, sports, literature, business activities and politics - because of their importance, these persons are included as well. Throughout my intention is that this volume should provide the type of information most commonly sought by students and teachers as well as the general reader."