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Ronald L. Eisenberg - 850 Intriguing Questions about Judaism

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Ronald L. Eisenberg

850 Intriguing Questions about Judaism

2015

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1 The Bible S. 1-12

„… Chapter OneThe BibleHave you ever wondered . . .1. Was the biblical narrative of Creation based on …” „… founders of the Jewish people are listed in two ways in the Bible.Jacob had 12 sons with his wives, Leah …” „… listing of the Twelve Tribes of Israel consistent throughout theBible?13. Are modern Jews the descendants …”

2 Literature S. 13-26

„… Maccabees and theWisdom of Ben Sira, which were not accepted into the Hebrew Bible.Are the five books of the …” „… parts of the Bible.Homiletic Midrash is structured around sermons expounding verses fromthe weekly Torah …” „… of the Bible?2. Do customs have legal status, and are they binding on all Jews?3. Is “Old Testament …”

Glossary S. 293-302

„… Bible.Chuppah. Hebrew word referring either to the wedding canopy, which isusually made of beautiful fabric and …” „… , Bibles, and other holy texts, as well as religiousarticles such as tefillin and tzitzit that have …” „… the Writ-ings section of the Bible. They are often grouped together because ofthe custom of reading …”

7 Sabbath and Festivals S. 101-154

„… spans of the early generations listed in the Bible—startingwith Adam—with the time that had elapsed …” „… horn of any kosher animal?67. Are the precise sounds of the shofar indicated in the Bible?68. Has the …” „… the four species required by the Bible have underlying meanings?98. Are ushpizin homeless individuals …”

8 Synagogue and Prayer S. 155-214

„… days when tefillin are worn, are they put on after the tallit?69. Although the Bible requires that …” „… in the Bible?120. Are the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy also recited at any other time?121. On a …” „… nineteenth century, the Reformmovement abolished the mechitzah, arguing that the Bible does not com-mand the …”

4 Theology S. 39-54

„… commandment in theBible?5. Is Adonai pronounced as written?6. Is Elohim a plural word in Hebrew?7. Does the …” „… . Does the Bible provide specific reasons for the sacrificial system?27. Were the motivations different …” „… ”?42. Does the Bible provide a description of the Messianic Age?43. Do some modern Jews believe that …”

10 Food S. 263-274

„… four-legged animals other than pigs kosher?5. Does the Bible list those birds that can be eaten?6. Is there …” „… Bible list certain types of agricultural produce that symbol-ize the fertility of the Land of Israel?28 …” „… the Bible?31. Is the fig tree the symbol of Messianic redemption?32. Was olive oil used only for …”

6 Ethical Living S. 61-100

„… bath have religious significance?36. Is smoking permitted by Jewish law?37. Does the Bible encourage …” „… surviving?45. Is Jewish law based on rights?46. Do the Bible and Talmud provide for a sophisticated legal …” „… whatever was necessary to win awar?90. Did the Bible permit a father to sell his daughter?91. Does the …”

11 Plants and Animals S. 275-278

„… Talmud suggest that the chicken comes before the egg?8. When the Bible prohibited the Israelites from …” „… favor the view that the chicken came first. 1When the Bible prohibited the Israelites from eating “flesh …” „… dogs.2Did the Rabbis approve of dogs as pets? (N)Although the Bible considered the dog a potentially …”

12 Symbols of Jews and Judaism S. 279-286

„… in the Bible?2. Does B’nai Yisrael mean “Children of Israel”?3. Does being the “Chosen People” mean …” „… Bible? (F)This general term for a member of the Jewish community does not occurin the Bible, where the …” „… Moabite who converted toJudaism.The Bible emphasizes that the doctrine of election does not imply …”

13 Folkways S. 287-292

„… . Although indirectly condemned in theBible and rejected by Maimonides, many Rabbis appeared to believe …” „… ritual.4Do Jews reject amulets and belief in the “Evil Eye”? (N)Although the Bible explicitly forbids …” „… “people of the land,” this phrase is used in the Bible to refer tothe Jewish masses. In Talmudic times, am …”

Preface

„… , Avlana, and CherinaContentsPreface ixAbbreviations xi1 The Bible 12 Literature 133 History 274 Theology …” „… , this work includes a list ofabbreviations for books of the Bible and Talmud, and a glossary. As in …”

About the Author S. 307

„… , comprising Essential Figures in the Bible, Essen-tial Figures in the Talmud, and Essential Figures in Jewish …”

9 Life Cycle Events S. 215-262

„… to the Bible,a mamzer and all of his or her descendants may never marry a Jew (Deut.23:3). However, a …” „… biblical or rabbinic times. In the Bible, the age of 13 wasnot even recognized as a major milestone in a …” „… Jewishmourning custom based on the actions of several figures in the Bible. Theseinclude Reuben, on finding his …”

3 History S. 27-38

„… translation of the Bible known as Targum Onkelos.After the Exodus, did Jews return to Egypt during the Persian …” „… articles be simply thrown away? (F)Torn prayer books, Bibles, and other holy texts, as well as …”

Index S. 305-306

„… Mitzvah, 215–216, 223–225Bible, 1–11, 13–19, 24 Haftarah, 160, 205–206Bimah, 155, 163 Halachah, 14, 20 …”

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K. Jason Coker, Scott S. Elliott - Bible and Theory

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K. Jason Coker (ed.), Scott S. Elliott (ed.)

Bible and Theory

2020

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Michael Rosenberger - Crown of Creation?

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Michael Rosenberger

Crown of Creation?

Series: Interdisziplinäre Tierethik | Interdisciplinary Animal Ethics

Volume 4 2024

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Bible passages register S. 375-377

„… Bible passages registerOld TestamentGen 1 22, 34-35, 45-46, 48-49, 52, 106, 116,118-119, 129-130 …” „… 10:11 208Hos 2:20–21 52, 56Bible passages register376Am 8:9 129Am 9:11–15 56Jonah 3:7–8 107Jonah 4:10–11 …” „… Bible passages register377 …”

2 Prehistory 1: Animals in the pre-Hellenistic writings of the Bible S. 41-58

„… Bible—in contrast to its central meaning in Christian dogmatics(Otmar Keel/ Silvia Schroer 2002, 177–178 …” „… : Anthropocentrism in the pre-Hellenistic Bible?What is the yield from going through the pre-Hellenistic biblical …” „… 2 Prehistory 1: Animals in the pre-Hellenistic writings of theBible“The Bible only has this …”

4 Prehistory 3: Pre-Patristic Traces of the Hellenisation of Biblical Animal Ethics S. 101-136

„… , which deals with the Creation narratives ofthe Jewish Bible.In his predominantly philosophical work on …” „… secular matter because, unlike in the Bible,animals do not belong to the legal community. If the …” „… thatseamlessly followed the Hebrew books of the Jewish Bible in time and hada high status. Although they were …”

5 Traces of animal ethics in early Christian literature S. 137-288

„… read only the Greek, and in some cases even only theLatin, translation of the Bible—one-sidedness and …” „… Bible.Charlotte Köckert takes the reduction one step further. In her analysis ofearly Christian cosmology in …” „… seem to him to be compatible with the Bible.How he imagines the presence of the animals In the …”

Preface from the co-editor S. 5-10

„… : Animals in the pre-Hellenistic writings of theBible241Animals in the older Creation narrative (Gen 2–8 …” „… of creation2.4 55Contribution: Anthropocentrism in the pre-Hellenistic Bible?2.5 57Prehistory 2 …” „… Church Fathers 359Literature 363Bible passages register 375Register of Magisterial Documents 378Register …”

6 On the (further) development of Christian animal ethics S. 289-358

„… aChurch Father but the Bible that is the source of revelation. And thereone comes up against …” „… Bible teleologically thinks biocentristically to alarge extent, without being reflexive about it. Only …” „… house of life. This biocentrist basic orientation runsat least through the entire pre-Hellenistic Bible …”

1 Anthropocentrism as Christian patrimony. About the question of this book S. 13-40

„… for the GDR and know whatthe allusions to the Bible in their lyrics mean. That is what makes thissong …” „… Gen 1:26. This biblical passage, which had nogreat significance within the Bible and in early Jewish …” „… .– From a fundamental ethical point of view, in view of the texts in theBible that strive for animal …”

3 Prehistory 2: Animals in Greco-Roman Philosophy S. 59-100

„… creatures belong to the community of law, the Bible andGreek philosophy diametrically contradict each other …” „… Bible. One of the mostprominent …” „… in the Biblecan you find a sentence that even begins to formulate it like Cicero: “In3 Prehistory 2 …”

Literature S. 363-374

„… (hg), Reading from right to left. Essays on the Hebrew Bible in honour ofDavid J. A. Clines, London …”

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