The birth of conservative Judaism Solomon Schechter's disciples and the creation of an American religious movement / [electronic resource] :
Michael R. Cohen.
- New York : Columbia University Press, c2012.
- 1 online resource (ix, 210 p., [10] p. of plates) : ill.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Solomon Schechter and the charismatic bond -- The United Synagogue and the transition to postcharismatic authority -- A heretic, a maverick, and the challenge to inclusivity -- On the brink of irrelevancy -- The platform of discipleship -- A task left unfinished -- Conclusion from Schechter to Frankel: deceptive retrospect and the history of Conservative Judaism.