Commerce of the Sacred: Mediation of the Divine Among Jews in the Graeco-Roman D

Description: Commerce of the Sacred by Jack Lightstone Offers perspectives on the practices and beliefs of Greco-Roman Jews who lived outside of Palestine and beyond rabbinic control or influence. This book investigates their influence on early Christians and examines how the two communities defined themselves in relation to each another. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Jack Lightstones Commerce of the Sacred remains an original and influential contribution to Judaic studies. Lightstone offers critical perspectives on the practices and beliefs of Greco-Roman Jews who lived outside of Palestine and beyond rabbinic control or influence. He investigates their influence on early Christians and examines how the two communities defined themselves in relation to each another. He challenges the view of Judaism as a single set of practices and beliefs and argues that Jews of the Greco-Roman Diaspora did not retain a shared, biblical perception of the world centered on the Jerusalem temple. Rather, they believed multiple points of contact between God and man could be made through particular rites: prayer in the presence of the sacred scrolls, pleas for help at the tombs of dead saints and martyrs, and the interventions of holy men with alleged supernatural powers, to name a few. Many early Christians also participated in this Judaic commerce of the sacred, blurring the social and religious boundaries that distinguished Jews and Christians. Lightstone innovatively combines approaches from the history of religions and social anthropology to provide a different picture of Judaism during this period. Featuring a new foreword and an updated bibliography, Commerce of the Sacred resituates the Jews in the Greco-Roman world. Author Biography Jack Lightstone is Vice Rector and Professor of Religion at Concordia University in Montreal. Review "A very important contribution... an excellent textbook for undergraduate education and belongs in Judaica libraries." -- Rivka Ulmer, Hebrew Studies Long Description Jack Lightstones "Commerce of the Sacred" remains an original and influential contribution to Judaic studies. Lightstone offers critical perspectives on the practices and beliefs of Greco-Roman Jews who lived outside of Palestine and beyond rabbinic control or influence. He investigates their influence on early Christians and examines how the two communities defined themselves in relation to each another. He challenges the view of Judaism as a single set of practices and beliefs and argues that Jews of the Greco-Roman Diaspora did not retain a shared, biblical perception of the world centered on the Jerusalem temple. Rather, they believed multiple points of contact between God and man could be made through particular rites: prayer in the presence of the sacred scrolls, pleas for help at the tombs of dead saints and martyrs, and the interventions of holy men with alleged supernatural powers, to name a few.Many early Christians also participated in this Judaic commerce of the sacred, blurring the social and religious boundaries that distinguished Jews and Christians. Lightstone innovatively combines approaches from the history of religions and social anthropology to provide a different picture of Judaism during this period. Featuring a new foreword and an updated bibliography, "Commerce of the Sacred" resituates the Jews in the Greco-Roman world. Review Quote "A very important contribution... an excellent textbook for undergraduate education and belongs in Judaica libraries." -- Rivka Ulmer, Hebrew Studies Details ISBN0231128576 Short Title COMMERCE OF THE SACRED Publisher Columbia University Press Language English ISBN-10 0231128576 ISBN-13 9780231128575 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2006 Imprint Columbia University Press Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Subtitle Mediation of the Divine Among Jews in the Graeco-Roman Diaspora DOI 10.1604/9780231128575 UK Release Date 2006-05-23 AU Release Date 2006-05-23 NZ Release Date 2006-05-23 US Release Date 2006-05-23 Author Jack Lightstone Pages 224 Publication Date 2006-05-23 DEWEY 296.0938 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137863885;

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