Historical Dictionary of Judaism.
- 3rd ed.
- 1 online resource (641 pages)
- Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series .
- Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series .
Intro -- Contents -- Editor's Foreword -- Preface -- List of Tables -- Reader's Note -- Maps -- Chronology of the Jewish Religion -- Introduction: A History of the Jewish Religion -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z -- Supplementary Tables -- APPENDIX A. THE MITZVOT -- APPENDIX B. Standard Prayer Texts -- Appendix C. Reform "Platforms" -- Appendix D. An Orthodox Convention (1898) -- Appendix E. Christians and Christianity -- Bibliography -- About the Author.
This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Judaism covers the history of the Jewish religion through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 800 cross-referenced entries on important personalities in Jewish religious history.