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Response to Modernity: A History of the Reform Movement in Judaism

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Binding
Hardcover
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9780195051674
Subject Area
Religion
Publication Name
Response to Modernity : a History of the Reform Movement in Judaism
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Item Length
9.5 in
Subject
Judaism / History, Judaism / General, Judaism / Reform
Publication Year
1988
Series
Studies in Jewish History Ser.
Type
Textbook
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1.5 in
Author
Michael A. Meyer
Features
Reprint
Item Weight
31.4 Oz
Item Width
6.5 in
Number of Pages
512 Pages

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
019505167X
ISBN-13
9780195051674
eBay Product ID (ePID)
17038260875

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
512 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Response to Modernity : a History of the Reform Movement in Judaism
Publication Year
1988
Subject
Judaism / History, Judaism / General, Judaism / Reform
Features
Reprint
Type
Textbook
Author
Michael A. Meyer
Subject Area
Religion
Series
Studies in Jewish History Ser.
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
31.4 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
87-020354
Dewey Edition
19
Reviews
"Michael Meyer is in complete control of his subject and has written anadmirable and highly readable history of Reform Judaism."--Rabbi W. GuntherPlaut, "A very substantial and detailed account of the history of the Reform Movement from the 18th century to the present....The detail in all periods is extremely helpful for the novice and the scholar alike because it gives life to the great events of the history of Reform. At the same time, theauthor never loses sight of the broad outlines and helps us to understand fundamental issues....Can be read with profit by all and should be in university, college, and community college libraries."--Choice, "A very substantial and detailed account of the history of the ReformMovement from the 18th century to the present....The detail in all periods isextremely helpful for the novice and the scholar alike because it gives life tothe great events of the history of Reform. At the same time, the author neverloses sight of the broad outlines and helps us to understand fundamentalissues....Can be read with profit by all and should be in university, college,and community college libraries."--Choice, "An excellent historical survey of the movement...the first serious,original, English-language history of Reform Judaism since David Philipson'spublished 81 years ago."--Washington Jewish Week, "At long last, a superb, lucid, panoramic history of the Reform movement from its beginnings to the present. Professor Meyer is in complete command of the sources and continually weaves the details into their larger contexts. This is narrative history of a high order and will be read withprofit by anyone interested in the modern Jewish experience."--Yosef Hayim Yerushalmi, Columbia University, "An excellent historical survey of the movement...the first serious, original, English-language history of Reform Judaism since David Philipson's published 81 years ago."--Washington Jewish Week, "Will probably become the standard work in his field....Refreshing in itsdelineation of trends and relationships rather than the mere recitation of factsor the rehashing of old ideas....Both scholars and laymen will find enormousinterest in this latest treatment of Reform Judaism."--Journal of AmericanHistory, "An authoritative and fascinating account of the movement. What has impressed me especially is that the book never loses the centrality of the Reform movement from sight as it discusses the complexities of modern Jewish development. As a result, the reader gets a very full picture of theplace of the Reform movement in modern society and the challenges which it addressed."--George L. Mosse, University of Wisconsin-Madison, "He presents the Reform movement in all its diversity and complexity,paying particular attention to the intellectual element without, however,slighting the institutional side....An important work of historical synthesis,one that will be cited for years to come."--Commentary, "He presents the Reform movement in all its diversity and complexity, paying particular attention to the intellectual element without, however, slighting the institutional side....An important work of historical synthesis, one that will be cited for years to come."--Commentary, "..it was worth waiting all these years for Michael Meyer ... to prepare for our delectation such a comprehensive and fair study of a decisive branch of Jewry that always functioned at the cutting edge of our accomodation to the contemporary scene. ... Fifty years after my ordination, myunderstanding of Reform Judaism has been enhanced by this book." Jewish Spectator, "A lucid and thorough history....For all collections with an interest in religion."--Library Journal, "Will probably become the standard work in his field....Refreshing in its delineation of trends and relationships rather than the mere recitation of facts or the rehashing of old ideas....Both scholars and laymen will find enormous interest in this latest treatment of Reform Judaism."--Journalof American History, "Michael Meyer is in complete control of his subject and has written an admirable and highly readable history of Reform Judaism."--Rabbi W. Gunther Plaut, "Cause for celebration that we now have an up-to-date, scholarly,well-written history of Reform....Meyer...not only demonstrates awesome commandof the sources...but also synthesizes and organizes the material so that clearhistorical patterns emerge."--Jewish Books in Review, "At long last, a superb, lucid, panoramic history of the Reform movementfrom its beginnings to the present. Professor Meyer is in complete command ofthe sources and continually weaves the details into their larger contexts. Thisis narrative history of a high order and will be read with profit by anyoneinterested in the modern Jewish experience."--Yosef Hayim Yerushalmi, ColumbiaUniversity, "..it was worth waiting all these years for Michael Meyer ... to preparefor our delectation such a comprehensive and fair study of a decisive branch ofJewry that always functioned at the cutting edge of our accomodation to thecontemporary scene. ... Fifty years after my ordination, my understanding ofReform Judaism has been enhanced by this book." Jewish Spectator, "An authoritative and fascinating account of the movement. What hasimpressed me especially is that the book never loses the centrality of theReform movement from sight as it discusses the complexities of modern Jewishdevelopment. As a result, the reader gets a very full picture of the place ofthe Reform movement in modern society and the challenges which itaddressed."--George L. Mosse, University of Wisconsin-Madison, "Cause for celebration that we now have an up-to-date, scholarly, well-written history of Reform....Meyer...not only demonstrates awesome command of the sources...but also synthesizes and organizes the material so that clear historical patterns emerge."--Jewish Books in Review
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
296.8/346/09
Edition Description
Reprint
Table Of Content
Preface: Considerations of HistoriographyAdapting Judaism to the Modern WorldIdeological FermentGrowth and Conflict on German SoilEuropean DiffusionConsolidation and Further AdvanceAmerica: The Reform Movement's Land of Promise"Classical" Reform JudaismReorientationAn International MovementThe New American Reform JudaismEpilogue: In Quest of IdentityAppendix: The Platforms of American Reform JudaismNotesBibliographic EssayIndex
Synopsis
Although Reform Judaism is one of the major branches of the Jewish faith and a crucial phenomena in modern history, it has not, until now, received comprehensive, up-to-date historical study. Filling a critical gap in Jewish scholarship, Michael Meyer traces the development of the movement from its origins in the late 18th-century, through recent events such as the renewal of American Reform Judaism in the 1970s. With great range, extensive archival research, and colorful detail, Meyer sympathetically, yet judiciously, chronicles the spread of Reform Judaism across Germany, Austria, Hungary, Russia, France, England, and America. Demonstrating the influence of modernity, Protestant Christianity, Darwinism, and disputes over Zionism, this book places the Reform segment firmly within its religious, social, political, and intellectual context, to provide historians, religious leaders, and the general reader with an essential historical record.
LC Classification Number
BM197.M48 1988

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