The History of the Jews from the Ancients to the Middle Ages (The Story Of Judaism, Its Religion, Culture And Civilization, Shown In More Than 240 Illustrations)

This beautifully illustrated book is an excellentintroduction to the rich and influential story of theJewish people. It contains a timeline from the ancientHebrews of 2000BC through to the medieval period.The opening section covers the biblical account of howAbraham and his descendants formed nomads into 12Israelite tribes with a belief in one God and a distinctmoral code. The book describes the Exile to Babylon, theDispersal and the Diaspora, the rise of Christianity, andJudaism’s relationship with Islam. This in-depth accountwill be of special interest to anyone wanting to discoverthe history, philosophy and traditions of Judaism. • A history of the Jewish faith from the time of Abrahamand the 12 tribes through the destruction of the Templein Jerusalem to the Diaspora and the Golden Age of Spain • Presents all the major festivals of the year, such as YomKippur, Purim, Hanukkah and Passover, plus theobservances and traditions of the Shabbat • ‘Lawrence Joffe’s history overflows with images and ideasand amply fulfils its opening declaration: “The tale ofJewish survival is full of extraordinary drama — triumphsfollowed by … near extinction.”’ The Jewish Chronicle

This book title, The History of the Jews from the Ancients to the Middle Ages (The Story Of Judaism, Its Religion, Culture And Civilization, Shown In More Than 240 Illustrations), ISBN: 9781780193182, by Lawrence Joffe, published by Southwater (October 7, 2014) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.

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