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A PORTABLE GOD: THE ORIGIN OF JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY Risa Levitt Kohn and Rebecca Moore Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, 2007 www.rowmanlittlefield.com This book considers the nascent traditions that eventually solidify and become Judaism and Christianity. The authors argue that these two faiths share their origins in the precepts and concepts of Israelite religion, although adherents make adaptations to fit the new historical realities in which they are living. In other words, Judaism does not precede Christianity: They both arise together. This is not an entirely new idea in contemporary Jewish and Christian studies. What is new is the authors' concentration on the ways in which Israelite religion is transformed in the so-called Second Temple period. The areas of focus are the "location" of God, the roles of sacrifice and the priesthood and the interpretive authority. Risa Levitt Kohn is professor of Hebrew Bible and Judaism and director of the Jewish Studies Program at San Diego State University. She has lectured extensively on the Hebrew Bible, Jewish and Christian origins and the Dead Sea Scrolls. She is the curator of the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit currently in San Diego and a contributor to "The Torah, A Women's Commentary". Rebecca Moore is associate professor and chair of the Religious Studies Department at San Diego State University. Her research focuses on Jewish and Christian dialogue and on the history of biblical interpretation. Stan Schwartz Happy Chanukah SCHWARTZ JUDAICA Out-of-Print Books of Jewish Interest 1934 Pentuckett Ave Bought and Sold San Diego, CA 92104-5732 Hardcopy & Email catalogues available Voice 619 232 5888 Mastercard and Visa and PayPal Fax 619 233 5833 Established 1989 [EMAIL PROTECTED] For a selection of our books, visit our secure website at: www.schwartzjudaica.com Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
