Messianism, secrecy and mysticism : a new interpretation of early American Jewish life /

"Messianism, Secrecy and Mysticism tells the history of Early American Jews, focusing on the objects of everyday life used and created by Jews, such as ritual baths, food, gravestones, portraits, furniture, as well as the synagogue. By uncovering these objects and exposing the common culture of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Leibman, Laura Arnold
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Middlesex ; Portland, Or. : Vallentine Mitchell, 2012.
Temas:
1600-1799
Jews > America > History > 17th century.
Jews > America > History > 18th century.
Jews > Material culture > America > History.
Messianism > America > History.
Juifs > Amérique > Histoire > 17e siècle.
Juifs > Amérique > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Juifs > Culture matérielle > Amérique > Histoire.
Messianisme > Amérique > Histoire.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Minority Studies.
Jews.
Jews > Material culture.
Messianism.
America.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Matter
  • Contents
  • Illustrations
  • Tables
  • Acknowledgements
  • Transliterations and Names
  • Abbreviations
  • Timeline
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1 Friendly Piranhas
  • Chapter 2 New Jerusalem
  • Chapter 3 Black Jews
  • Chapter 4 The World-To-Come
  • Chapter 5 Soul Food
  • Chapter 6 From Holy Land to New England Canaan
  • Chapter 7 The Secret Lives of Men
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix Structural Elements of the Temple in Jerusalem and Relevant Synagogue
  • Glossary
  • Select Bibliography
  • Index

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