Neusner, Jacob
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Christian Faith and the Bible of Judaism: The Judaic Encounter with Scripture
Type: BOOK
Author: Neusner, Jacob
Author: Neusner, Jacob
While Christians tend to read the Old Testament as a prefiguration of the New Testament, Jews see it in a radically different way. This book, aimed at Christian readers, explains that in the Jewish tradition holy writ as interpreted by the sages forms a commentary on everyday life and may be used as a guide to doing God's will and attaining salvation.
Ecology of Religion: From Writing to Religion in the Study of Judaism
Type: BOOK
Author: Neusner, Jacob
Author: Neusner, Jacob
Demonstrates how writings can be used to relate the content of a religion to its social context. Suggests a "documentary method" moving from the writings about a religion to a more comprehensive understanding of the religion as a whole can be applied to other religions as well.