Lawrence J. Epstein

Converts to Judaism (eBook, PDF)

Stories from Biblical Times to Today

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

From the biblical story of Ruth to the star conversion of Elizabeth Taylor, Converts to Judaism tells the stories of people who have converted to Judaism throughout history. The book introduces readers to origins of Judaism and shares the first conversion stories of the people who helped the early Jewish faith grow. Subsequent chapters trace the trajectory of Judaism through the ages while highlighting the stories of converts-both well-known and lesser-known-and how they shaped the tradition. The book includes not only the story of Warder Cresson, who was put on trial for insanity after converting to Judaism, but also famous celebrities who became Jewish such as Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis, Jr. Written by a noted expert on the conversion process, Converts to Judaism serves as a unique resource to people considering the challenging path of conversion and an illustration of the important, and sometimes surprising, role Jewish converts have always played in Jewish life.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 218
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Januar 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798216296416
• Artikelnr.: 74399691

Autorenporträt

Lawrence J. Epstein is professor emeritus at Suffolk County Community College, where he taught courses on Jewish thought and culture. He served as Adviser on the Middle East for two members of the United States Congress. He is the author of numerous books, including The Basic Beliefs of Judaism, Converts to Judaism, and The Dream of Zion.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction: Welcoming the Stranger: The Place of Converts in Jewish Life
One: Your People Shall Be My People: Converts in the Biblical Era
Two: Over Land and Sea: The Rise of Proselytism in the Hellenistic and
Early Roman Period
Three: A Fence Around the Torah: Converts in the Talmudic Era
Four: The Time of Religious Struggle: Converts in the Medieval Era
Five: Leaving the Ghetto: Converts From the Jewish Enlightenment to the
Present
Six: The Golden Land: Converts in the United States
Seven: The Call of Zion: Converts in Israel
Eight: Lessons From the History of Conversion to Judaism
Glossary
References
Index