Seven Jewish Cultures : A Reinterpretation of Jewish History and Thought (Hardcover)

Introduction; 1. A wealth of cultures; 2. Scripture and interpretation in Israel's cultures; 3. Song of songs - a paradigm of cultural changes; 4. The commandments in Israel's cultures; 5. The three-fold tension in Jewish cultures; 6. Historical knowledge in the cultures of faith; 7. Historical consciousness in the Emancipation culture; 8. The struggle for self-affirmation; 9. Conclusions and implications.