The unity principle : the shaping of Jewish history / Ellis Rivkin ; with a foreword by Robert M. Seltzer ; edited by Seymour Rossel.
- Title
- The unity principle : the shaping of Jewish history / Ellis Rivkin ; with a foreword by Robert M. Seltzer ; edited by Seymour Rossel.
- Published by
- Springfield, NJ : Behrman House, c2003.
- Author
Items in the library and off-site
Displaying 1 item
| Status | Format | Access | Call number | Item location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | FormatBook/Text | AccessRequest in advance | Call numberDS115.5 .R585 2003 | Item locationOff-site |
Details
- Additional authors
- Description
- xxxiv, 341 p.; 23 cm.
- Summary
- Presents a dynamic interpretation of Jewish history, from biblical to modern times as a set of interconnected and evolving events and relationships that spring directly from Judaism's core beliefs.
- Uniform title
- Shaping of Jewish history
- Alternative title
- Shaping of Jewish history
- Subject
- Jews -- History -- Philosophy
- Genre/Form
- History
- Contents
- Patriarchs and Prophets : One God or many -- The Revolution of the Aaronides : the creation of the Pentateuch -- The Pharisaic Revolution : a decisive mutation -- Heirs of the Pharisees : the paths of the twofold law -- Medieval ways to salvation : diversity in unity -- The rise of capitalism : the Marranos -- The Grand Universals : the emancipation of the Jews -- The triumph of Nationalism : the entrapment of capitalism within the Nation-State -- The road to Auschwitz : the disintegration of Nation-State capitalism -- The road from Auschwitz : the emergence of global capitalism -- Postlude : the present and beyond.
- Owning institution
- Harvard Library
- Note
- Includes index.
- "The unity principle is newly revised and expanded based on Rivkin's classic work The shaping of Jewish history"--P. [4] of cover.
- Processing action (note)
- committed to retain