Judaism (Religions of the World) 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.

Judaism (Religions of the World) pdf von Dan Cohn-Sherbok

Judaism is a concise and readable survey of the history of the Jewish people from earliest exile to the creation of the State of Israel and the present day. Focusing particularly on the modern period, it provides a valuable introduction to contemporary Jewish beliefs and practices and looks at the ways in which Judaism has adapted, and continues to adapt, to the challenges of the modern world. Written in an accessible and informative style, and assuming little or no prior knowledge on the part of the reader, this book gives a basic introduction to the faith--its history, beliefs, and practices. Provides valuable pedagogy, including: timeline; maps; glossary; list of sacred days/festivals; suggested reading; pronunciation guide; index; feature boxes focusing on some aspects of the arts; 11 black and white pictures and artworks. Readers interested in learning more about the world's religions.
"The informed citizen or student needs a good overall knowledge of our small but complicated world. Fifty years ago you might have neglected religions. Now, however, we are shrewder and can see that religions and ideologies not only form civilizations but directly influence international events. These brief books provide succinct, balanced, and informative guides to the major faiths and one volume also introduces the changing religious scene as we enter the new millennium."