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Neusner, Jacob, 1932-

Foundations of Judaism / Jacob Neusner. - Philadelphia : Fortress Press, c1989. - xvii, 126 p. ; 22 cm.

Abridged version of 3-part work published 1983-1985 under same title. Includes index.

Contents: Doctrine : Torah as symbol. The meaning of "Torah" in Judaism ; From scroll to symbol ; The Mishnah and the Torah ; The theory of the Torah in Tractate Abot ; Meanings of "Torah" in the Yerushalmi --
Teleology : Torah and Messiah. Judaism a Messianic religion? ; The Mishnah's doctrine of the Messiah and of history ; The Messiah and the doctrine of history in the Yerushalmi --
Method : Torah, canon, sage. Revelation and canon ; Scripture and the Mishnah ; Revelation, canon, and scriptural authority : the historical and the apologetic context ; Revelation, canon, and scriptural authority : the theological context.

ISBN: 0800623150

LCCN: 88045246

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Jewish.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Judaism--Origin.
Judaism--History--Talmudic period, 10-425.
Midrash--History and criticism.
Rabbinical literature--History and criticism.
Messiah--Judaism--History of doctrines.
Revelation--Judaism--History of doctrines.

LC Class. No.: BM 601 / .N482 1989

Dewey Class. No.: 296/.09/015