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Hear O Israel: The History of American Jewish Preaching, 16541970 (Studies in Rhetoric and Communication (Hardcover)),Used
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Biblical passages indicate that as early as the return to Palestine from Babylon, Hebrew was no longer understood by the masses, which necessitated the use of vernacular translations to explain the Torah. Thus, the preaching tradition was well established in Judaism during the biblical period, predating Christianity, and long before the New World was explored and colonized. However, for reasons that have never been fully explained, sermons largely disappeared from European Jewish services in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Hear O Israel is the only examination of the history of American Jewish preaching, from the settlement of the first Jews in the United States until 1970. Drawing on three centuries of American Jewish sermons, this study addresses two principal questions. First, how did the American Jewish preaching tradition evolve? Second, how have national and international events been treated in Jewish sermons, and in turn, how have these events affected Jewish preaching?
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Hear O Israel: The History of American Jewish Preaching, 1654-1970'? A: The book examines the evolution of American Jewish preaching from the arrival of the first Jews in the United States until 1970, analyzing how national and international events influenced Jewish sermons.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Hear O Israel' is Robert V. Friedenberg.
- Q: When was this book published? A: This book was published on April 1, 1989.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 177 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book provides a historical perspective and analysis that can be valuable for academic studies in Jewish history and preaching.
- Q: What condition is the used book in? A: The used book is listed in very good condition.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition is the first edition.
- Q: Are there any notable features of this book? A: One notable feature is its thorough examination of American Jewish sermons over three centuries.
- Q: Can this book help understand the historical context of Jewish preaching? A: Yes, the book addresses how Jewish preaching evolved in response to historical events, providing a rich context for understanding its development.