Why Aren't Jewish Women Circumcised?
Author | : Shaye J. D. Cohen |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2005-09-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780520212503 |
ISBN-13 | : 0520212509 |
Rating | : 4/5 (509 Downloads) |
Download or read book Why Aren't Jewish Women Circumcised? written by Shaye J. D. Cohen and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2005-09-06 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book represents engaged scholarship at its very best. Cohen presents the vast range of texts at his command with brevity and wit. Elegantly written, this is a very stimulating book that is sure to provoke admiration, discussion, and controversy."—David Biale, author of Cultures of the Jews "A distinguished and wide-ranging work of scholarship. Cohen’s definitive discussion of the covenant of circumcision enhances our understanding of Jewish identity formation, women’s status in Judaism, Jewish-Christian polemic, and the impact of diverse cultural environments on the evolution of Jewish tradition."—Judith R. Baskin, author of Midrashic Women