Historical dictionary of Judaism /
Norman Solomon.
- Lanham, MD : Scarecrow Press, 1998.
- viii, 521 p. ; 22 cm.
- Historical dictionaries of religions, philosophies, and movements ; no. 19 .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [479]-521).
Chronology of the Jewish religion -- Summary -- The chronology -- The dictionary -- Supplementary tables -- Appendixes: App. 1: the 613 Mitzvot (Commandments) -- App. 2: Standard prayer texts -- App. 3: Reform "platforms" -- App. 4: An Orthodox convention.
The Historical Dictionary of Judaism does not just present "religious" beliefs in a traditional sense, but investigates the complex intermingling of religion, devotion, lifestyle and culture, as it is found in many, diverse Jewish people and as it has evolved over the course of recent human history.