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Covenant and Community in Modern Judaism: (Contributions to the Study of Religion)
Covenant and Community in Modern Judaism - Contributions to the Study of Religion Author:S. Daniel Breslauer While scholars agree on the continuing importance of biblical covenant as a foundation of Judaism, they often disagree in their perception of the meaning and significance of this concept in a modern context. Breslauer addresses the disputed issues in a thorough examination of the debate itself, together with the biblical data and theological int... more »erpretations that support covenantal religion. Searching for new definitions of covenant, he suggests ways in which covenantal images offer positive and realistic answers to the problems that modern society poses for the practicing Jew.« less