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Category : Heroes in the Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
Heroes and Heroines of Jewish Folklore
Author:
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ISBN:
Category : Heroes in the Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 58
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ISBN:
Category : Heroes in the Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 58
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Jewish Heroes & Heroines of America
Author: Seymour Brody
Publisher: Frederick Fell Publishers
ISBN: 9780883910269
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Celebrates the contributions of Jewish heroes and heroines throughout the nation's history. Spanning the pre-revolutionary years to the present, this essential book documents the lives of 151 men and women who have contributed to all areas of life--the arts,sciences,sports,entertainment,business,and politics. JEWISH HEROES AND HEROINES OF AMERICA details where each individual has worked, the awards he or she has won, and the accomplishments that have brought fame and the respect of other Jews and non-Jews in America.
Publisher: Frederick Fell Publishers
ISBN: 9780883910269
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Celebrates the contributions of Jewish heroes and heroines throughout the nation's history. Spanning the pre-revolutionary years to the present, this essential book documents the lives of 151 men and women who have contributed to all areas of life--the arts,sciences,sports,entertainment,business,and politics. JEWISH HEROES AND HEROINES OF AMERICA details where each individual has worked, the awards he or she has won, and the accomplishments that have brought fame and the respect of other Jews and non-Jews in America.
Jewish Heroes & Heroines of America
Author: Seymour Brody
Publisher: Frederick Fell Pub
ISBN: 9780811908238
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Documents the contributions of Jews in America from colonial times to the present, in peace and in war.
Publisher: Frederick Fell Pub
ISBN: 9780811908238
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Documents the contributions of Jews in America from colonial times to the present, in peace and in war.
Folk Heroes and Heroines around the World
Author: Graham Seal
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 793
Book Description
This comprehensive collection of folk hero tales builds on the success of the first edition by providing readers with expanded contextual information on story characters from the Americas to Zanzibar. Despite the tremendous differences between cultures and ethnicities across the world, all of them have folk heroes and heroines—real and imagined—that have been represented in tales, legends, songs, and verse. These stories persist through time and space, over generations, even through migrations to new countries and languages. This encyclopedia is a one-stop source for broad coverage of the world's folk hero tales. Geared toward high school and early college readers, the book opens with an overview of folk heroes and heroines that provides invaluable context and then presents a chronology. The book is divided into two main sections: the first provides entries on the major types and themes; the second addresses specific folk tale characters organized by continent with folk hero entries organized alphabetically. Each entry provides cross references as well as a list of further readings. Continent sections include a bibliography for additional research. The book concludes with an alphabetical list of heroes and an index of hero types.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 793
Book Description
This comprehensive collection of folk hero tales builds on the success of the first edition by providing readers with expanded contextual information on story characters from the Americas to Zanzibar. Despite the tremendous differences between cultures and ethnicities across the world, all of them have folk heroes and heroines—real and imagined—that have been represented in tales, legends, songs, and verse. These stories persist through time and space, over generations, even through migrations to new countries and languages. This encyclopedia is a one-stop source for broad coverage of the world's folk hero tales. Geared toward high school and early college readers, the book opens with an overview of folk heroes and heroines that provides invaluable context and then presents a chronology. The book is divided into two main sections: the first provides entries on the major types and themes; the second addresses specific folk tale characters organized by continent with folk hero entries organized alphabetically. Each entry provides cross references as well as a list of further readings. Continent sections include a bibliography for additional research. The book concludes with an alphabetical list of heroes and an index of hero types.
The Biblical Hero
Author: Elliott Rabin
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0827613245
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Approaching the Bible in an original way—comparing biblical heroes to heroes in world literature—Elliott Rabin addresses a core biblical question: What is the Bible telling us about what it means to be a hero? Focusing on the lives of six major biblical characters—Moses, Samson, David, Esther, Abraham, and Jacob—Rabin examines their resemblance to hero types found in (and perhaps drawn from) other literatures and analyzes why the Bible depicts its heroes less gloriously than do the texts of other cultures: * Moses founds the nation of Israel—and is short-tempered and weak-armed. * Samson, arrogant and unhinged, can kill a thousand enemies with his bare hands. * David establishes a centralized, unified, triumphal government—through pretense and self-deception. * Esther saves her people but marries a murderous, misogynist king. * Abraham's relationships are wracked with tension. * Jacob fathers twelve tribes—and wins his inheritance through deceit. In the end, is God the real hero? Or is God too removed from human constraints to even be called a “hero”? Ultimately, Rabin excavates how the Bible’s unique perspective on heroism can address our own deep-seated need for human-scale heroes.
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0827613245
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Approaching the Bible in an original way—comparing biblical heroes to heroes in world literature—Elliott Rabin addresses a core biblical question: What is the Bible telling us about what it means to be a hero? Focusing on the lives of six major biblical characters—Moses, Samson, David, Esther, Abraham, and Jacob—Rabin examines their resemblance to hero types found in (and perhaps drawn from) other literatures and analyzes why the Bible depicts its heroes less gloriously than do the texts of other cultures: * Moses founds the nation of Israel—and is short-tempered and weak-armed. * Samson, arrogant and unhinged, can kill a thousand enemies with his bare hands. * David establishes a centralized, unified, triumphal government—through pretense and self-deception. * Esther saves her people but marries a murderous, misogynist king. * Abraham's relationships are wracked with tension. * Jacob fathers twelve tribes—and wins his inheritance through deceit. In the end, is God the real hero? Or is God too removed from human constraints to even be called a “hero”? Ultimately, Rabin excavates how the Bible’s unique perspective on heroism can address our own deep-seated need for human-scale heroes.
Stories of Jewish Heroes
Author: Rev. Joseph Johnson (Author of Heroines of Our Time.)
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Category : Bible stories, English
Languages : en
Pages :
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Category : Bible stories, English
Languages : en
Pages :
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The Power of a Tale
Author: Haya Bar-Itzhak
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 0814342094
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 579
Book Description
Scholars and students interested in Jewish folklore and literature will appreciate this diverse collection as well as readers interested in Jewish and Israeli culture.
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 0814342094
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 579
Book Description
Scholars and students interested in Jewish folklore and literature will appreciate this diverse collection as well as readers interested in Jewish and Israeli culture.
A Voice Called
Author: Yossi Katz
Publisher: Gefen Books
ISBN: 9789652294807
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
The author presents biographical sketches of Jewish men and women he considers heroes, looking at their contributions to the Zionist cause.
Publisher: Gefen Books
ISBN: 9789652294807
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
The author presents biographical sketches of Jewish men and women he considers heroes, looking at their contributions to the Zionist cause.
Jewish and Israeli Folklore
Author: Aliza Shenhar-Alroy
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Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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Publisher:
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Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Encyclopedia of Jewish Folklore and Traditions
Author: Raphael Patai
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317471717
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 677
Book Description
This multicultural reference work on Jewish folklore, legends, customs, and other elements of folklife is the first of its kind.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317471717
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 677
Book Description
This multicultural reference work on Jewish folklore, legends, customs, and other elements of folklife is the first of its kind.