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Judaism: An Introduction to the beliefs and Practices of the Jews
Judaism An Introduction to the beliefs and Practices of the Jews Author:Michael Maher Throughout, Maher displays a depth of knowledge and a sympathetic regard for Jewish faith and traditions, fully achieving his objective of introducing his readers to Judaism.""-Publishers Weekly. This book is addressed primarily to Christian readers and its aim is to provide them with basic information about Judaism, the religion in which Christ... more »ianity has its roots. It seeks to give readers a more informed and more sensitive view of Jews and Judaism. The book explores Jewish beliefs, festivals, rituals and customs and talks about the books like Mishnah and Talmud which are of prime importance to Jews. It treats briefly the history of relationships between Jews and Christians through the centuries and considers the changes that have taken place in Jewish-Christian relations since Vatican II. ""Maher's laudatory objective is to present to his fellow Christians a primer on Judaism."" --Publishers Weekly« less