Leadership and conflict : tensions in medieval and early modern Jewish history and culture /

"This is a collection of the author's essays, some previously published, all freshly edited for this volume. It is a multifaceted analysis of how Jewish leaders in medieval and early modern times responded to the challenges they faced. Based largely on the study of sermons and response --...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Saperstein, Marc (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford ; Portland, Oregon : The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization, 2014.
Series:Littman library of Jewish civilization (Series)
Subjects:
425-1789
Rabbis > Office > History.
Jewish leadership > History.
Jewish law > Decision making.
Judaism > History > Medieval and early modern period, 425-1789.
Leadership in rabbinical literature.
Authority > Religious aspects > Judaism.
Rabbins > Fonction > Histoire.
Leadership juif > Histoire.
Droit juif > Prise de décision.
Judaïsme > Histoire > 425-1789.
Autorité > Aspect religieux > Judaïsme.
Jewish leadership.
Judaism > Medieval and early modern period.
Rabbis > Office.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Two modes of rabbinic leadership
  • Intellectual challenge and conflict
  • Leaders facing communities in upheaval
  • Confliction attitudes towards exile, the land, and the messiah.

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