The Jews as a chosen people : tradition and transformation /: tradition and transformation. (2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: S. Leyla Gürkan.
• Other Names: Gürkan, Salime Leyla
• Contents: Introduction Part 1. Chosenness as ‘Holiness’ 1. The Biblical Language of Chosenness 2. Ancient Jewish Literature 3. Rabbinic Literature Part 2. Chosenness as ‘Mission’ 4. Universalistic Jewish Philosophies: Spinoza and Mendelssohn 5. Jewish Emancipation and Modern Jewish Movements in Germany 6. Modern Jewish Congregations in America 7. Zionist Understanding Part 3. Chosenness as ‘Survival’ 8. Discourse of ‘Holocaust and Redemption’ 9. The American Experience 10. The Israeli Experience. Conclusion
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 296.31172; Jews -- Election, Doctrine of -- History of doctrines
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781134037063; 1134037066
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.