TY - BOOK AU - Tapper,Aaron J.Hahn TI - Judaisms: a twenty-first-century introduction to Jews and Jewish identities SN - 9780520960008 AV - BM562 .T37 2016eb U1 - 296 23 PY - 2016///] CY - Oakland, California PB - University of California Press KW - Judaism KW - fast KW - RELIGION / Judaism / General KW - bisacsh KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Narratives -- Sinais -- Zions -- Messiahs -- Laws -- Mysticisms -- Cultures -- Movements -- Genocides -- Powers -- Borders -- Futures N2 - "An introductory textbook that examines how Jews are a culture, ethnicity, nation, nationality, race, and religion. With each chapter revolving around a single theme--Narratives, Sinais, Zions, Messiahs, Laws, Mysticisms, Cultures, Movements, Genocides, Powers, Borders, and Futures--this introductory textbook interrogates readers' understanding of the Jewish community. Written for a new mode of teaching--one that recognizes the core role that identity formation plays in our lives--this book weaves together alternative, marginalized voices to illustrate how Jews have always been in the process of reshaping their customs, practices, and beliefs. Judaisms is the first book to assess and summarize Jewish history from the time of the Hebrew Bible through today using multiple perspectives"--Provided by publisher UR - http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1132471 ER -